Monochromatic image of resting place of homeless person who's belongings are in a shopping cart.

What Will They Inherit From You?

In most families, precious treasures are passed down from one generation to another. Such things are irreplaceable. Having been lovingly cared for ...
Woman praying

One Year…

It is hard to believe, but today marks one year since my mother went to heaven. I was going to write ‘since ...
Caucasian woman writing a letter

The Key To Doing Life Well

Where did all the time go? As February winds down and March appears on the horizon, I feel as if the months ...
Winter landscape of a mountain river in the snow, around the forest

Buried {under layers of snow}

We have been buried under 30 inches of snow! Our little town of Damascus was right in the bullseye of Snowzilla, Winter Storm ...
Portrait of joyful girl with a gift box for Christmas on a city street in winter

Christmas Joy

Merry Christmas dear friends! I hope you are enjoying the days leading up to Christmas Eve! No, you didn’t read that wrong ...
Yoga and meditation position with two aged senior man and woman together giving thanks to the sun

Practicing Peace {in a crazy world}

It’s been a tough week for this old planet. We've received quite a bit of shocking and heartbreaking news over these past ...
wooden fence and walking path to the ocean beach at Cape May, NJ, USA

One Wise Woman

Our plan was to not have a plan. We both simply wanted to sit, relax, chat and look at the waves for four ...

Our Dear Marylou

My summer started with a long-awaited lunch with one of my oldest and dearest friends. We wanted to get together ever since ...
Ocean Wave

The Third Month Is The Hardest…

They say the third month is the hardest. It’s after life goes back to normal for everyone but you. You understand and ...
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Maybe  It’s Time

Sometimes, you just need to go and have a little talk with yourself. When I was young and would get all worked ...

My Sisters

I don’t have any sisters. On top of that, my mom and dad were only children -- so I also do not ...

You Will Never Truly Understand {until it happens to you}

There are some things you just can’t know until you experience them. You think you know, but really you do not. Ultimately, ...