“How can my cell phone be ringing?” was my panicked thought as I quickly reached for my purse. I was at a seminar and the familiar ring tone interrupted my rapt attention on the speaker. I was sure I’d turned my phone to silent before even entering the building. How could I have been so…
Aging – it’s a tricky thing
Aging is a tricky thing. It appears to me that in the 30 years since my son, Paul, was born, I have only aged about 15 years and he has doubled that number! But, my body, and my driver’s license, tell me differently. Hey, I wonder if you can lie on your driver’s license about…
Jacob’s Story – A Journey of Faith
Imagine lying on the hospital bed, waiting to see your baby for the first time, and having the ultrasound technician ask you if you’ve been leaking any fluid, followed shortly by a muttered, “this isn’t good.” My friend, Carla, and her husband, John, started a turbulent, but victorious, four month journey with those very words….
Time for Tea/Christmas Sanity Plan, Part 4
Christmas all-year is my plan for 2009. This month I had a blast having the neighbors in for a four course tea luncheon. I thought, at first, that is was “high tea” but apparently, to be considered high tea it needs to be served in the late afternoon or early evening. Since our tea time…
Inspired by One Woman’s Dream
By now, most of the world has seen the you tube video of Susan Boyle performing on Britain’s Got Talent. If you haven’t, stop right now and watch it. Susan, you see, is not one of the beautiful people. And, in the music business she is also creeping right up there next to old. But,…