I recently saw a sign that read, BE THE CHANGE. I contemplated this for a few days. What kind of change could I make? Spanx have already been invented. Teeth whitening gels are readily available. Wrinkle creams are on every store shelf. Then a voice asked, “How superficial are you today, Anne?” I…
Chatting With the Holy Spirit
Just about six months ago my church women’s group began planning our fall retreat. We sat in a big circle and each prayed for guidance to assume a role. This part is always interesting. Women sign up for roles they never thought they’d take. They are always shocked when they speak up and Bam! The…
Birds of a Feather
In our neighborhood, everyone called my father “The Mayor of Willow Avenue.” He’d earned this nickname because of his penchant for helping everyone out. He mowed the lawns of elderly neighbors without having to be asked. He brought home a soldier who’d become stranded, trying to get home to Oklahoma. Once, he even invited a…
A Sign From The Rainbow Bridge
Wilfred’s Angel Bump, a paw print from heaven. When our older dog passed away, I thought Miss Mattie, a seven year-old cockapoo, needed a new friend. My search began at local shelters. Not a single pup seemed a good fit. I searched the newspaper for available rescues, again to no avail. I began to think…
Wilfred’s Forever Mom
This is the first chapter of Angel Bumps, Paw Prints From Heaven (as told by Wilfred) I knew the moment I sniffed her that she was going to be my forever mom. She was the one. When she sat on the couch I leaped onto her lap and nuzzled her neck. My friend was…
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