Memorial Day is a solemn day of remembrance set aside to honor those who gave their lives in service. We owe these heroes our gratitude. The U.S. would be nowhere without these men and women. I plan to take a few minutes later today to pay my respects. Memorial Day also has a more "casual,... Continue Reading →
Gone fishin’
I'm out to lunch. I'm on holiday. I'm traveling the world. I'm going on a getaway. I'm on vacay. I'm running from the law. I'm taking my ball and going home. I’m stopping to smell the roses. I'm going fishing. I'm taking a sabbatical. I’m going on a road trip. These are all different ways... Continue Reading →
The Big Three: An Inspiring Lift
The world can be a crazy place. Sometimes it helps to step back and list a few of the things you’re grateful for. I’m making it a habit each week to list three blessings. Here’s what I’m grateful for this week, December 21-27. What I'm grateful for: —Saying thank you. The chance to let family... Continue Reading →
Merry Christmas 2025!
Merry Christmas! "And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn."--Luke 2:7 --"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have... Continue Reading →
A Mother’s Love: The Nativity
(Reposted from Dec. 25, 2015.) When I heard the song "Ave Maria" and a few others a few years ago, it inspired me to imagine in my own words what it must have been like to walk in Mary's shoes. Here’s my story from 2015. . . . My beautiful, beautiful baby boy rests peacefully... Continue Reading →
The Big Three: Tis the season
The world can be a crazy place. Sometimes it helps to step back and list a few of the things you’re grateful for. I’m making it a habit each week to list three blessings. Here’s what I’m grateful for this week, December 7-13. What I'm grateful for: —Giving from the heart. In the words of... Continue Reading →
The Big Three: BFFs!
The world can be a crazy place. Sometimes it helps to step back and list a few of the things you’re grateful for. I’m making it a habit each week to list three blessings. Here’s what I’m grateful for this week, December 1-6. What I'm grateful for: —Ch-ch-changes! In his laboratory in New Jersey on... Continue Reading →
The Big Three: Time to decorate
The world can be a crazy place. Sometimes it helps to step back and list a few of the things you’re grateful for. I’m making it a habit each week to list three blessings. Here’s what I’m grateful for this week, November 23-29. What I'm grateful for: —Clean sheets. You jump in bed with them... Continue Reading →
The Big Three: The first!
The world can be a crazy place. Sometimes it helps to step back and list a few of the things you’re grateful for. I’m making it a habit each week to list three blessings. Here’s what I’m grateful for this week, November 16-22. What I'm grateful for: —Pausing to say thank you. There's lots of... Continue Reading →

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