Love Gives Itself Away

A chill is in the air here in Virginia. I find myself invigorated just thinking of ways that I can make Christmas meaningful this year. Once again my heart has wandered back to December 1993 and December 2002. Yes, those years are written in red in my heart for those...

Live One Day At A Time

  Well, how’s it going?  Although the calendar says it’s still November I sense Christmas in the air. My mail is overflowing with sales catalogs. My email also overflows with reminders to buy now before it’s too late. I wonder about that. The continued...

When Life Is Plan B

  I don’t know about you but from the time I was a little girl I had an idea of how I wanted life to be. I planned to marry my handsome prince, live in a small, white cape cod house surrounded by a white picket, have 7 children, and yes, live happily ever after....

Thanksgiving Full

It was Thanksgiving. My older brother and I were so excited as we smelled all the food. Turkey and stuffing. Beans and cranberry salad. Potatoes and corn pudding. And best of all pumpkin pie. Our eyes could hardly take in all the delicious dishes. “Bet I can eat more...