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Retreat Week…at home

I recently told you that I would be attending a writing working shop in Austin this week.  I was so disappointed when the email come on Friday afternoon that the workshop leader became very ill and retreat had been postponed.  I literally felt my heart leave my body....

With Love to My Mom

  The best memories I have of my mother involve laughter.  We would laugh so hard that tears rolled down our cheeks and not a sound was made!  My stomach and sides would hurt from our silliness.  It didn’t take much for us to crack up and it was always good...

Courage

Courage – noun – the ability to do something that frightens one; strength in the face of pain or grief. When I think of the word courage I immediately think of my 9 year old son “Christian.”  He has conquered his fear of needles and handles his...

Joining the Dance

My husband came home for lunch today and as we were eating (I was working at my computer) he said “Here is one that will bring a smile to your face.”  He played a recording of a song from one of my favorite movies… “The Prince of Egypt.”  The...

Big Blessings Little Blessings

This afternoon the weather was absolutely perfect.  68 degrees with a slight, cool breeze with a crystal, blue sky.  It’s the kind of afternoon that New Mexico is famous for.  It just doesn’t get better than it was today. Sunday’s after church for...

A New Day

It has been three months since the beginning of 2015.  Three months have gone by in a flash!  As I sat in our Easter services at church this morning, I realized that I could feel sorry for myself that I have let three, precious months go by without changing much in my...