Here is a sneak peek of what the content of Navigating the Caregiver's Journey is like... Week 41...Caregiving takes courage. To get up every day and continue to do the things that must be done without fanfare or recognition takes bravery. It is not the kind of courage that runs into battle with swords drawn. … Continue reading Sneak Peek
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Dancing Light
I live in a deciduous forest, meaning I am surrounded by hardwoods. I pretend I am in a treehouse when I sit on my porch. To sit among the trees transports my imagination. When the wind is blowing, the leaves sway. The rays of sunlight filter through the leaves creating dancing light. The stronger the … Continue reading Dancing Light
Love in Savannah
When my kids were little it was difficult to get time with only one of them at a time. There was constant activity and noise. It was a rough and tumble season of life. It took effort and an army of helpers to get alone time with just one. I tried to set aside time … Continue reading Love in Savannah
The Song of My Scars
When my boys where little, they were fascinated by scars. So much so that when they fell and skinned a knee or got cut, one way to ease the pain was to talk about what a cool scar this was going to make someday. Then they would take the pain in stride and tell a … Continue reading The Song of My Scars
Beauty and the Beast
Valentine’s Day. A day to celebrate love. Some feel it is a made-up holiday, by the card and candy companies. That may or may not be true, but it doesn’t matter to me either way. I am all for celebrating love no matter who decided to highlight it first. However, love is different than romance. … Continue reading Beauty and the Beast
Broken Candle
My candle was broken. When I selected it from the box at the church door it was intact. I didn’t intend to break it. I stood to worship on Christmas Eve. Singing all my favorites of the season. A much-needed heart lift. Of course, all my favorites are also Mom’s favorites, so my vision got … Continue reading Broken Candle
True Love
Love does not always look like roses, chocolates, and candlelight. It is deeper than that. In fact, until the storms of life come along, I would say that love isn’t tested. New love is more infatuation than sacrifice. Do not get me wrong, there is a glorious awakening of the heart when new love blooms. … Continue reading True Love