Politicians often get into trouble for their choice of words and try “walking them back.” How do you do that? Many times, I’ve wished I could “walk a word back” but once it’s spoken, I sure don’t know any way to get it unspoken. The best I could do was apologize for what I […]
When the Jonquils Bloom
·When the jonquils bloom in the spring, I think of her–my sister Helen. Maybe it’s because of her March birthday, maybe it’s because those first flowers are so welcome after winter and are such a cheerful sight. My sister was a cheerful, upbeat, lovely person. Some people make the world a better place simply by being. […]

Thoughts, Words, Actions
·Valentine’s Day has come and gone, but every day should be a day for expressing love and concern. Sometimes, in the rush and responsibilities of every day living, the small touches are forgotten. But, they don’t have to be. It takes only a moment to make a phone call, to help someone with a burden, […]

A Place Called Home
·Houses can be bought and sold, but homes cannot. Perhaps a home is no more than a few square feet of floor space but to someone, it may be home. Old houses, large houses, tiny houses and tumble-down houses have histories. As I pass them by, I wonder if love lived within their walls. […]