Some of my fondest memories of my father revolve around reading. Every Sunday morning, he gathered me into his lap and read whichever of the comic strips I pointed to. My father worked out of town a lot and was often home only on weekends, so these stolen moments meant the world to me. On the …
Category: Inspiration
Choose to Twinkle
About a year ago, Neil DeGrasse Tyson was a guest on CBS This Morning. This man should be every child’s teacher, because he has a way of making science fascinating. One of the things he discussed was the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). He shared that this telescope is so much more powerful than the Hubble Telescope, …
In Our Mother’s Steps
In our last newsletter, I wrote about how, when you look at a person, you can look into their past. They are a representation of all the events and people that have come before and influenced their looks, their skills and interests, even what country they live in. Mother’s Day is a wonderful time for each of us …
What’s on Your Bucket List?
The other week, my friend Karen posted to facebook that she had checked off another item on her bucket list. She and her husband had attended the Bible study class taught by 92-year-old former President Jimmy Carter at a small parish in Plains, Georgia. Other checkmarks? Seeing Nathan Lane in a Broadway show, visiting Ireland, viewing …
What’s the Highlight of YOUR Day?
Yesterday, I was walking the dog. She was having a glorious romp...chasing squirrels, sniffing something in every yard, happily encountering canine friends.... I thought, "This is the highlight of her day!" and she has it to look forward to every day. Suddenly the thought occurred to me, "What's the highlight of MY day?" I was …
A Child Named Hope
I take up "the pen" today because it's the only way I know to wrestle with disquieting feelings I've had recently. As a marketing person, I post to many social media sites - both my own and to those for which I work. One Thursday, about two weeks ago, I had a most unsettling experience. …
Out on a Limb 