In spite of good intentions and hard work, honest disagreement brought them to an impasse that seemed impossible to bridge.

His Presence appeared through the JOY that filled my heart as I drank in the early morning chatters of baby blue birds within my mailbox… and now within my soul.

Reflections on my Birthday Eve

Early morning thoughts before Retreat

Solitude is not a lonely place

Could it be that He is speaking through the silence

It is so fiercely strong that, through it, we overcome hardship, persecution, and danger.

For the record, I have 24 rolls in my house. Not that I counted or anything

Start with me…

When words are not enough to express sorrow, our very breath speaks.

Can you hear the Fiddler on the Roof?

Present… nonetheless

It was hard. Really hard.

a tender moment…

I am collecting memories that help me breathe deeper and smile without trying 😊

Have you ever seen the sun say good night to the trees? I have.

I begin 2023 in hopes that my new year will continue in like manner.

They would once again say his name if only with a whisper…

I remember the moment with a groan, a belly laugh, and a not-so-silent conversation with myself.

When the stress scale tips