I’ve been taking special note of the times during the week when I feel hopeless.  I’m trying to identify what makes me feel that way and when I am successful at replacing the hopeless feeling with...

I feel the world needs a lot more grace and a lot less judgement.   So I’ve been thinking how I contribute to that. I should never judge another person’s motives, heart or intent.  I can’t...

My mother-in-law, Betty, had a quiet and gentle spirit, and never said anything that wasn’t positive.  So, I remember the few exceptions vividly.  When I first met my in-laws, they were avid bridge players...

When my son was in first or second grade, he had a teacher that should have retired many years earlier.  One day his class was late coming out of the school.  I watched anxiously until I saw...

I’m new to being a Yaya (grandmother).  Our eldest grandson is eight and his little brother six.  I was looking through old picture albums recently when I realized just how much I’ve used my...

I parked at the end of the parking lot, so I could get a few more steps in while I was doing my errands.  When I came back, I noticed a pile of fast-food wrappers visible above the window on the passenger...