A week after my mom passed, I was driving to my gift store, Anne’s House of Angels, when I asked her for a sign that she had made it to Heaven. I felt a hand rest on my cheek, and I smiled and said: “What the heck was that, Mom?” Then I wondered if it…
The Mermaid Challenge
I knew the second the words left my lips that the universe was aligning. My petite friend, Ronnie, chimed in that she had the same regret. “I never learned how to swim. At our age, you’d think it would come naturally, but I sink.” Neither of us could swim. Neither of us wanted…
A Bra Shoppe In Heaven
I was a late bloomer in my chest. I was in eighth grade playing softball when I realized it. The pitcher on our softball team had a bra shadow. I was playing shortstop, hoping the ball didn’t get hit in my direction. I stood with my mouth wide open in shock. I thought our…
God’s Timing and Chocolate Cake
Our church sustained four feet of flood water in recent hurricanes. It was a devastating loss. Anything lower than four feet was underwater. We lost bibles, the priest’s vestments, statues, our A/C system, electrical panels, and even our pews. The gushing water from the Gulf of Mexico left our church barren. It’s been five…
Grandpa Jay Is Bragging in Heaven
There are some moments that I tuck away when I meet someone special. I had one of those moments with Jay. He was my daughter’s father-in-law. He was bald and wore dark-rimmed glasses. He always sported a pair of suspenders. His smile lit up the room. He was a congeal man with a gentle spirit….
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