I’ve never seen this before! A group of four doves ambles slowly across the driveway. Do they have some place to go? Do they have a chore in mind? Are they looking for something? I hope they know there are cats in the neighborhood and are watchful. And, I? Do I have some place to […]
Sep 18, 2017
The Lovely Gift of Listening
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Listening to someone, really listening and hearing what she says, can be the best gift you can give, and it doesn’t cost a dime, just a bit of your time. Recently, a friend suffered through a traumatic event. She mentioned it in our conversation and I told her how sorry I was and how glad […]
Sep 17, 2017
What Lurks in the Dark and Dusty Depths?
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Reaching into the dark and dusty depths behind the garage shelf, my fingers touched something. Pulling it out, I discovered a tiny, red garden glove that had been Sara’s many years ago. Cleaning out my garage is a dirty job but somebody has to do it and Nemo isn’t volunteering. That leaves–me! So far, about […]
Sep 12, 2017
Selling Yourself Short? Stop It!
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Nobody likes a know-it-all, somebody who is quite ready to tell others they are wrong or have forgotten or somehow, just don’t quite measure up. Those people are best steered clear of (and prayed for). But, what if that person who is so critical of myself is me? What if I’m always telling myself and […]
Sep 7, 2017
As the Lord Made It
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Did you ever think about the way the earth must have been, just as the Lord made it, before Adam and Eve sinned and were cast out of the Garden? It surely was beautiful and peaceful; exciting, yet safe. We still glimpse it in the majesty of mountains, the purity of the first snowfall, love […]
Aug 18, 2017
You Don’t Have to be Barmy, But…
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A person doesn’t have to be barmy to get along in this world, but sometimes it sure does help. The dictionary definition is a little too severe and rigid. To me, being barmy is having a sprinkling of the fairy dust of imagination, a bit of starlight in one’s eyes and a whimsical scattering of […]
