The sun called today. He asked if I wanted to come out to play. “Of course,” I said, “You’ve been away so long I thought you were never coming back. I would love to get together, I’ll meet you at the lake.” He was waiting for me when I arrived. His smile was dazzling and reflected … Continue reading The Sun Called Today
Inspiration
Welcome 2019
Whether you call them resolutions, goals, or general guidelines, January 1 is always a fresh start. Think of it as a reset button…a chance to reboot and start fresh. In the spirit of new beginnings here is my list. Lose weight. Let’s just get this one out there right up front. I hate that it is … Continue reading Welcome 2019
Pittsburg
Hate is not new. Division isn’t the latest fad. It is ancient. Beginning in the garden and moving, always forward, with each generation. It slithers and slides, morphing into whatever form is needed to keep itself intact. It feeds upon fear and gorges on superiority. It is a glutton, always hungry but never satisfied with its … Continue reading Pittsburg
Ford vs. Kavanaugh
I do not watch politics. In fact, I even put my fingers in my ears before I bury my head in the sand. Like any good ostrich, I hope to avoid the circumstances in which I am standing. However, despite my attempts to ignore the news of the day, there are times the volume gets … Continue reading Ford vs. Kavanaugh
Lessons of 9-11
I awoke in the wee hours of the morning to a sky that was crying. It seems to me each year it weeps on this day, as if the heavens are grieving all those lost 17 years ago. The clouds hang low, full of tears which overflow. The gray blanket covers the land creating a … Continue reading Lessons of 9-11
True Love
I had the privilege of being raised in the overflow of True Love. My parents set an example, which has inspired me on the toughest days of my own marriage. Their relationship started when she was 13 and he was 16, and going steady was the way things were done. Their young love never wavered … Continue reading True Love
Cave Rescue
Our Uber driver told us they found the boys in the cave alive. “Isn’t that amazing?” he asked. I had no idea if it was or not, because I had no idea what he was talking about. I stopped watching the news a couple of years ago, around the same time I removed political opinions … Continue reading Cave Rescue
Rainy Season
Rainy season greeted me with open arms upon my return to Uganda. I woke from my exhausted sleep to the sounds of Thunder. His voice here is deeper than at home, a bass to be sure. Instead of rolling around the mountains and echoing through the valley, his noise skipped across Lake Victoria like a … Continue reading Rainy Season
Mother’s Day Ramblings
A rooster is crowing in the distance. Soft light dances through the trees as the morning breeze rustles the leaves. Birds are in full song, up for their busy day. The spring greens are full and intense after a long barren winter. I sit in my favorite place on my back porch and it feels … Continue reading Mother’s Day Ramblings
Moving Forward
The past several weeks, life has been on hold. When a family need comes up, it takes precedence. Everything gets rearranged and rescheduled, for all of us. Our family stopped to walk Betty to heaven’s door. I can’t think of a better reason to push pause, however, moving forward, I seem sluggish and not quite … Continue reading Moving Forward
Michelle's Mosaic 