As a mother, I sometimes wonder if I ever do anything “right.” There are days when I realize that I must have done something right. Others who observe our family, remark on the “good job” Mark and I have done in raising our children. I give credit to my children. I think that each of [...]
When I experience difficult times, I often say that I would not like the difficulty to continue, but I would not give up the lessons I have learned. This is an absolute truth for me. Recently, I was speaking with one of my daughters and she asked why she had to go through a difficult [...]
We have recently experienced a lack of water. There was a leak in a pipe. No one can uncover the cause of the leak, but this much we know. It started very small, perhaps just a drop coming out the pipe every now and then. The pipe was covered by dirt and grass and plants. [...]
There are times in my life when I say something that I know is absolutely true. A feeling comes over me and I just have to say it. The one we talk about the most is “I don’t do subtle.” My husband and I were riding on an elevator. I don’t remember the conversation we [...]
When was the last time you felt absolutely undefeatable? No matter how long it has been, think back on that time. Were you a child and believed that you could save the world? Were you in college and knew that you would discover the cure for some dreaded disease? Or perhaps, you would be the [...]
Dale Carnegie said: “Most of us have far more courage than we ever dreamed we possessed.” I have thought about this recently. In fact, even before I read the quote, I knew that it was true. I have looked at people I know living under extremely difficult circumstances and they are surviving. I admire them. [...]
Last week, I picked blueberries. It was the same field I picked blueberries from last year with some of my grandchildren. As I walked through the field, a flood of memories filled my heart. I saw my little grandson who had to be carried and held some of the time as he picked. I remembered [...]
Recently, one of my daughters arrived at school. She moved into her apartment, where despite everyone’s preparation, the electricity was turned off. It took more than two days to get power to the apartment. The apartment is near the university she attends and she wasn’t sure what to do. Spending 2 days without power is [...]
There are many people who touch our lives. Some make lasting impressions upon us, whether good or bad. Some we only see for a moment, but we will never be the same because of the kindness and generosity of this person. I have been thinking about this recently and wondering how my life may have [...]
“Do you know that I love you?” is a question I frequently ask my children and grandchildren. Not only is it important for me to tell my family that I love them, but it is also important that I know that they understand and feel my love. Thomas Leonard said, “Love is a way to [...]
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