Shining Moments

If I didn’t know better,      I’d think it wasn’t there. I was referring to Nubble Lighthouse many years ago. Our home away from home was close to the lighthouse. We’d go to sleep many times listening to the sound of the foghorn      and the familiar light.      Then...

Shining Moments

What makes my heart sing?      Spending time with my two daughters         and doing kindnesses for others. I was able to do both today. Early this morning we all threw on our coats    and scampered out to the car. It was time for some Christmas shopping. Christmas in...

Shining Moments

We were standing in small shop in York Beach, Maine, browsing      when all of a sudden I heard the sound of pouring rain. My eyes quickly darted to the open door. Looking out I saw heavy rain falling. As if on cue my daughters eyes met mine. No umbrella. No car   ...

Shining Moments

How do you learn to believe again    when your trust has been broken? How do you learn to trust once more   when, in the past, that trust has been shattered? I think it’s important to walk through the experience of forgiveness    and to be willing to every day...

Shining Moments

As I drove my car down the winding road     on my way to work    my eyes noticed an all too familiar sight up ahead. Ducks. About 20 of them. Slowly moving ducks walking across the street. Like confused children some walking forward    but others turning in circles   ...