“When Ellie smiled the sun broke through Whatever darkness she might face When Ellie smiled you knew ~ you knew! That she would fight to win this race.” For Ellie, losing was never an option And this battle was HERS, start to finish. When the tumor returned, she fought back ~ To regain […]
July 8, 2015 Dear Dad, Has it been four months now since you passed away? And ten years that Mother’s been gone? My goodness! How time is flying! And yet, how sadness lingers. Oh yes, I’m grieving. The finality of your leaving us has been a real blow to me. Grieving is such a mystery […]
Every cat owner enjoys napping with THE CAT ~ right? But often, THE CAT ~ for reasons known only to himself ~ bolts from the scene. What can be the cause of this behavior, you ask? THE CAT has noted that often, when there is an attempt to nap with a human, the human inadvertently interferes […]
This post was inspired by my delightful friend Camille Handley, who had a way of summing it all up with one phrase: “So this is what it is..” As co-workers Camille and I indulged in many philosophical conversations over the years. And rightfully so, because in our profession there was plenty of competition, stress, […]
Merry Christmas! What a joyous, happy time of the year! Have you seen the Christmas movie, “ELF?” It’s a perennial favorite at our house ~ featuring a happy-go-lucky, affectionate elf named Buddy. It’s about innocence, goodness, and Christmas cheer. It’s touching, heartwarming, and downright hilarious! Although Buddy is clearly not like the other elves, […]
“God made the horse from the breath of the wind, the beauty of the earth, and the soul of an angel.” A brother and sister made their usual hurried, obligatory pre-Christmas visit to the little farm where dwelt their aging parents with their small herd of horses. The farm was where they had grown up and had been […]
“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.”Leo Buscaglia I sometimes reminisce about my memorable days as a home health nurse in rural East Texas. The […]
ANGELOS: a “messenger,” sent to deliver a message, also used of a guardian or representative in Revelation 1:20, Matthew 18:10, and Acts 12:15. Most frequently described as an order of created beings, superior to man, (Hebrews 2:7), belonging to Heaven (Matthew 24:36), to God (Luke 12:8), and engaged in His service (Psalm 103:20). They are spirits […]
To Tim, my son: You are my firstborn, and you are my heart. You changed my life even before you were born. And before I ever saw you, God was already working out His perfect plan for you ~ my heavenly gift, my son~ my heart. When you were born, I loved you more than […]
I’ve loved you so long ~ fiercely, unashamedly, and with total abandon. Without reserve, with all that I am. You captured my heart the day you were born. I loved the way you laughed, bounced up and down in your bed, and made the springs squeak. I watched you run down the hall with a […]