My tree is blooming and is covered in pink and white. I am not sure I have seen her so full. She must be loving all this rain. I am reminded each year, as she blooms in the middle of winter, that when life is at its darkest the most growth can be done. Hope […]
Read more "tree of hope"Like many around the world, my soul has been mourning the horrible shooting in Orlando. I am weeping for the families and friends that are grieving the unimaginable loss of their loved ones. I am saddened for my LGBTQ friends who seem to be in a neverending fight to simply be themselves. I am frustrated […]
Read more "brave love"This is one of my favorite times of the year. Spring has sprung. The sun starts warming up the earth and my heart. Dinner can be served on the patio. The BBQ gets fired up more often. A cold beer means something. Easter, one of my favorite holidays, is celebrated in my home. There have […]
Read more "Stuck on Saturday"I grew up in a large Italian family. That equals loud and boisterous and a little crazy. I loved it. You didn’t have a crazy uncle or a crazy aunt because we are all crazy. Everyone was a little burdensome, but with good pasta and good wine, it was easy to carry. We gathered and […]
Read more "community"A dear friend shared this beautiful poem by Jan Richardson. I feel like I am surrounded by friends that are traveling in the dark. It is a season of life none of us escape. May it bless you as it blessed me. A Blessing for Traveling in the Dark Go slow if you can. Slower. […]
Read more "traveling in the dark"I am thankful for friends that lend a helping hand. I am thankful for friends that take you out for a good time after a rough week. I am thankful for fall leaves that seem to hold more color than spring. I am thankful for the audacity to live each day with […]
Read more "the audacity of hope"This is my precious tulip bulb coming out of the cold ground and welcoming spring. Just her two little stems make my heart skip a beat. My sweet friend gave me this bulb. On Christmas Eve my friend and her family discovered that their mother has cancer. While she […]
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