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 [...]
One of the most amazing things about being a grandmother is to hear stories about your grandchildren. I received one of those calls recently. My 3-year-old grandson had a long Saturday, lots of things happening with his parents and he was busy in activities all his own. When they drove back into their driveway at [...]
My little girl came to see me in the other day when I was sorting socks. As she looked me in the eyes, she expressed in words the feelings she had when she, just a few moments before, had shared her rice krispie treat with her younger brother. As we spoke of her happiness, she [...]
Yesterday, I was helping with a service activity. There were many people who I only knew through service experiences we have shared. We accomplished what we needed to accomplish, and I was waiting for a family member who had a few other things to get done. I was sitting on a sofa in the foyer. [...]
Yesterday, my parents celebrated their 53rd anniversary. We tried to call and sing the Anniversary Song, but left it as a message instead since they were gone to a Christmas party. I have been reminiscent lately, so I was thinking about the things I learned in my family. The list is long, but there are [...]