With several dollar bills in my pocket, I head out for my Saturday morning ritual.  I’m never sure what it will yield.  The only certainty is that it will end with a great cup of coffee at Starbucks.  This is the one day each week that I routinely enjoy my quiet time at the coffee … Continue reading An Unexpected Gift

This wake was different than most I had attended.  The funeral parlor was filled with empty chairs because those coming to pay their respects were lined around the room and out the door spilling into the hallway waiting for their turn to offer their condolences to the family of the deceased.  On a cold, dark … Continue reading “Lamplighter”

Given the choice, most of us would probably choose to have people think well of us; that’s pretty normal.  But for me, the problem started when the need for the good opinion of others became a top priority.  It had always been such a part of my life that I was unaware of its grip … Continue reading Coming Home

Several weeks ago, I received an invitation to a Tea Party.  About a dozen women were invited to watch the Royal Wedding (replay.)  While optional, we were encouraged to dress as if we were attending the actual wedding, complete with hat/fascinator. I can’t remember a time in my life when I would have even considered accepting … Continue reading Royal Wedding Tea Party

I feel as though I’m in a dream. It’s all so surreal… like I’m an attendee at someone else’s wedding. Walking down the aisle with my parents at my side and viewing everyone from behind my veil awakens me to the fact that the wedding is indeed my own. ‘What am I doing? Why do … Continue reading Clarity In Hindsight

“Much of life is a string of uneventful moments,” the television commercial blares, penetrating my thoughts. When I stop and think about it, I realize there is truth in that statement. It reminds me of the play “Our Town” by Thornton Wilder, when Emily, after her death, chooses to return to earth to relive one … Continue reading Uneventful Moments

As I sit here, admiring the Christmas tree adorned with ornaments and lights twinkling like a multitude of stars, I feel the same spirit of Christmas I felt as a child, complete with all the magic that it held. Is it the beauty of this tree? The gifts beneath it that were wrapped with such … Continue reading The Magic of Christmas

After finding out I needed an MRI, I talked with a friend who had one a few years ago. She assured me there was no need to worry. Her calming influence put my mind at ease and my spirit at peace. I asked if she would be willing to accompany me and wait while I … Continue reading The Gift of Receiving

“Hi Babe!” My husband greets me as I walk through the door after work. He’s been studying for his Master’s degree and welcomes the break. He looks at me, does a double take and immediately asks, “What’s the matter?” “Nothing,” I reply in a controlled tone. He walks over, looks at me and says, “I … Continue reading What Anger?