Tag Archives: love
Constancy in Candy
My grandmother kept a candy bowl on a table by her front door. Growing up, I would sneak butterscotches and strawberry sweets. During the pandemic, my grandmother moved into assisted living. On my first visit after lockdown, I saw how … Continue reading
Night Travels
Good chemotherapy gifts are hard to find. After 20 years of friendship, Nancy nailed it. Glossy travel magazines arrived in the mail featuring pristine beaches and faraway cities. A Post-it instructed: “Hang in. We’re going one day.” Chemo ended. Surgery … Continue reading
Sheltering in Their Place
In June 2020, hours after moving into an apartment, my daughter and I stood in the street holding our dogs, hypnotized by billowing smoke. We lost everything. Later, a friend asked how I was doing. “Living it up at the … Continue reading
Silence & Solitude
Dear God, give me the strength and the courage to speak the truth and seek the truth, even when it isn’t easy. When others try to sow lies or confusion, help me turn within and turn to you. Amen. Positively … Continue reading
Reflect and Pray
Dear God, please help me ask myself what I really need. What do I need right here, right now? Is It everything I think? Help me go within and ask what I’m truly longing for. Maybe I already have everything … Continue reading
