She has the gift of seeing beauty where others might not. No wonder we're kindred spirits...
Read moreThrough the Mist
The quiet called to him. He was up early, just before the sun and definitely before his co-workers. Dressing quickly, he grabbed his room key and headed out for a walk...
Read moreLearning from the Past
She sits in a yellow dress, resting her back against an oversized pillow, reading the book in her hand with her pinky extended, a nice detail...
Read moreA Garden Getaway
Do you have a favorite place to visit nearby? Some place that holds special memories for you? About 90 minutes from where we live is a place that holds many fond memories for me...
Read moreWhen You Feel Helpless in the Face of Tragedy
Yesterday's school shooting has left me stunned, sad, and angry. Maybe you feel the same way. The depth of evil displayed there is hard to fathom. Defenseless, unsuspecting kids and adults--all of them someone's son or daughter, brother or sister, or parent. So many precious lives lost, so many others scarred forever.
I'd planned to write about something else today, but then I remembered this...
Read moreValentine Gifts from the Heart
I love Valentine's Day because to me, it's a bright spot in the middle of winter--a touch of warmth, if you will.And because intentionally focusing on love and friendship is always in season.
Read morePuppy Love
Wendy was my first baby. I fell in love the moment I saw her: big brown eyes, adorable nose, and really big feet. She was, after all, a puppy--a beautiful Labrador Retriever the color of my favorite Valentine gift, milk chocolate...
Read moreOh, Wow!
She stood next to me in the dining room, wearing a red top, black striped pants, and white leather shoes smaller than my hand. "Here," she said, resting a colorful set of nesting plastic cups on my knee...
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