Category Archives: Reflections
Poetry
For, after all, put it as we may to ourselves, we are all of us from birth to death guests at a table which we did not spread. The sun, the earth, love, friends, our very breath are parts of … Continue reading
The Pastor and Librarian
No church wants a pastor without a wife. Not in the 1960s, anyway. A year from graduating with a masters in theology, my father visited his school library and placed a book on each study table. He planned to return … Continue reading
Best Gift: Schedule a Visit
It’s the same idea as a phone call, but requires a little more planning. Stop saying, “We should get together soon!” and actually choose a date, a time, a place. Start with those who may have more time behind them … Continue reading
Interesting
I do not like the idea of happiness — it is too momentary – I would say that I was always busy and interested in something —interest has more meaning to me than the idea of happiness — Georgia O’Keeffe Positively … Continue reading
Rosh Hashana
I mailed my former therapist a Rosh Hashana card but never expected a reply. My heart leaped when I received one. When I opened the letter, I saw that it was from her husband, not her. My brilliant, quick-witted, huge-hearted … Continue reading
