Category Archives: Thoughts and Reflections

Are Bare Trees Happy?

In conversation with an older friend, I heard her say, “The trees are losing their leaves.” She continued, “I love it. They are so happy to not have to hold the weight of all those green leaves.” Because I have … Continue reading

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I’m Going to Keep Singing

You say you want me to sing like when I was a child. It was fun to sing then. My voice was clear. I sang alone when I was three and everyone smiled. I harmonized at home as family and … Continue reading

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I Cooked It

I have been completely at ease simply confessing, “I don’t cook”. The universal response has been, “That’s OK. You don’t have to”. When I have a few friends for a meal I go to a Deli and after I follow … Continue reading

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Stories these Hands Could Tell

I am not very often conscious of my hands. Most days they are awesome gifts of skill and dexterity that I simply take for granted. .But today I noticed my hands. It was intriguing to me that they looked like … Continue reading

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Thoughts on Father’s Day

My Dad has been in heaven for nearly 20 years. Today I wish I could have 5 minutes with him. We wouldn’t need to talk. We could just look at each other and know what the other was thinking. This … Continue reading

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People Pass Me on the Trail

That is what happens when your body ages I wonder why we try so hard to convince others and ourselves that this is not true. Why are anti-aging creams, oils, and even surgery so popular? My husband’s mother once told … Continue reading

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Taking Time to Unsubscribe

This morning I am paying attention to all the emails that I have habitually deleted only to find another amazing offer from this uninvited inbox guest. As I unsubscribe, I receive a friendly warning of how deprived my life will … Continue reading

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Come as You Are

Today my friend is celebrating 80 years of life. I called to ask what she was doing. She said “Nothing”. I said I was trying to decide if I should take a shower, dress up and drive over or just … Continue reading

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God’s Interesting Intimacy

I have long been aware that God speaks to me in a myriad of ways. I love them all, but am especially intrigued by the times when He answers my heart cry with a melody. Usually, it is a song … Continue reading

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This Time Between

I don’t have a job. I don’t have an income. I don’t have a position. When someone asks me what I do, all I can say is what I used to do. I don’t have anyplace I need to go … Continue reading

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