I’d been running on empty for a while. It seemed like stress arrived gift wrapped for me daily. I had gotten to a breaking point when I went on a retreat with some friends. We each got a massage. When it was my turn, I rested to the soft music and my shoulders started to…
My Mom’s Lullaby
My mom passed away in 2000. It’s hard to believe she left us that long ago. I still talk to her, miss her and tears still come when I think about her. I’ve been told I’m just like my mother. I’m even starting to look like her when she was my age. When I said,…
Thoughts on Pregnancy at 8-1/2 months
My younger daughter is eight and half months pregnant. When we chat, I am drawn down Memory Lane of my own pregnancies at that stage. I thought I was glowing and happy. My husband remember it very differently. After a few of his tales, I realize I was not glowing nor happy. I was pretty…
The Sentimental Gene
When my first granddaughter, Kaylee, was born, I wondered if she’d inherit an ounce of my sentimental genes. It was hard to tell for sure the first few years. When she was three, she helped an ant across a pool deck onto the grass. Then she jumped in the pool, once he was out…
WWRD…What Would Regina Do?
If you asked me for my idea of a perfect gift, I’d say time. Time with an old friend is priceless. I met Regina over twenty- five- years ago. She taught me how to do a foot massage. I belonged to a women’s group and she was asked to teach us relaxation methods. As…
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