I like to think of myself as an empathetic person. I’m a good listener, a good friend, and quite sympathetic. Well, that is not true. I realized now that I was not all those lovely things for my sister-in-law, Kim, when she was diagnosed with cancer. Medical websites had her convinced she had five years…
Angel Bump at the Angel Store
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…
Did I Ever Tell You About The Time…..
My mom had a favorite story that seemed to fit every occasion. She reminisced about a time her co-worker’s only son played baseball. Georgie was ten years-old. He was not athletic and usually struck out, but this one glorious Saturday morning day, Georgie sailed the ball clear into the outfield. It was a miracle! The…
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,…
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…
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