Treasures

Would anyone recognize the importance of these treasures? Without my providing a guided tour, might they just look like useless items delinquent on the trip to the trash?

Might my sweet spirit whisper to anyone who was willing to listen how significant each really is?

The round tuit—such a valuable reminder!

A […]

Tapping into Gratitude

My grandson, Brad, and his wife, Christina, spent five wonderFULL days with us on Pine Island. Brad had been working for Charter Media in Murfreesboro (Tennessee) since earning his Master’s Degree three years ago. Recently, though, he declined a large promotion with Charter that would have meant their move to North Carolina. It was not […]

Catching Rays

Have you ever seen any of those 3D “magic eye” images? You have to hold the image close to your nose, look through it so it is blurry, and maintain your gaze as you slowly move the image away from you. As your eyes relax, your focus changes, and you can see amazingly beautiful things. […]

Life’s Squalls

So many sweet friends and family members are going through major STUFF right now. One of the dynamics is how stuff comes out of the blue.

That reminds me of the Captain Ron movie. Kurt Russell, who plays Captain Ron, says, “It’s just a little squall. They come on you fast, and they leave […]

Old Enough

Do you remember wanting to be old enough for kindergarten? Old enough to stay home alone? Old enough to babysit? Old enough to drive a car? Old enough to vote or drink?

Remember when you thought forty was old?

One of the best things about age is its relativity. I was mother to a […]

Happy Birthday Bradley!

Twenty-seven years ago today, I became a grandma. Grandparenting has been and is one of the most glorious roles of my life, but I often say I went kicking and screaming into it. I was only thirty-nine when our daughter, Stacey, told us she was expecting. I was working full time. I did volunteer work. […]

Edema

Perhaps you remember having heard the name Dr. Saul Shaye. If not, I certainly hope this post gets your attention.

I had swollen feet after the drive home from Tennessee for our Thanksgiving visit. I chalked that up to having eaten way too much junk.

On Sunday (Christmas Day) I had edema. On Friday evening, […]

You ARE Love

What is my definition of heartbreak?

heartbreak (noun): the vast pain that we suffer in response to our expectations not being met in some way. A facet of reality as a human being.

So if you’re experiencing heartbreak, be it romantic, in your work life, or if you feel let down by […]

What are the Odds?

When we were kids, we dealt with difficult situations. Sometimes we were bullied. Sometimes we didn’t get a new toy. Sometimes we were yelled at. We then developed defenses based on these events. The problem is that a lot of the times we don’t grow up and move on past these defenses or events. They […]

Here we are!

My precious friend, Erin Hamilton, is one of the most courageous women I know, and I know a lot of really courageous women!

Erin opened her December blog post this week with the words, “Here we are.” Erin is writing about the birth of her twins, Lennox and Ella. Lennox will be celebrating his […]