Category Archives: Reading
Accepting His Beautiful Mess
Lou and I fit together like interlocking fingers, but I didn’t know how much I loved him until the day a speeding taxi missed him by the width of a fingernail. For whatever reason in that moment, I thought of … Continue reading
Growth
Dear God, please don’t let me be afraid to leave one chapter behind and start another one. Every day is a chance to leave gracefully and grow from the people, experiences, and memories you’ve granted me. Amen. Positively Purging-I welcome … Continue reading
Holiday Memories
In reading Andrea Gardenhour’s Op-Ed “A Christmas tree in a Jewish Home?” [Dec. 5, Opinion], I reflected on my own childhood in Seattle. My mother loved the holidays. She grew up in a small town where they were the only Jewish family … Continue reading
The Price of Shipping
Several months ago, our friend and neighbor flew across the country to be with her ailing mother. Unfortunately, her mother passed away during the visit. So, our neighbor telephoned and asked us to ship some clothes that would be appropriate … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 