It just came up in a casual conversation. It was one of those times when a young child asks a simple question expecting a very complex answer, but then, much to the delight of the child, hears a simple one.It didn't carry the weight of "Where do babies come from?"It...
What have you seen lately?I mean what have you really seen?The holidays are here and this year I took pride in getting ready for them earlier than I have ever had before. November 5th. That's when I began thinking Christmas and doing Christmas things. I will admit...
Off in the distance the old record player is stacked with the sounds of the very best of days gone by. One by one the lp's drop, skid into place, and the sounds of Christmas fill the room.Perry Como, Frank Sinatra, Mel Torme and Ella Fitzgerald take turns serenading...
"What can I do?" She asked me."I don't know," I replied.It was the simple truth. I had no idea what she could do.But just asking was enough.How many times have you felt helpless and lost when confronted with a friend or perfect stranger who is obviously struggling...
An unexpected heavy snow last night started my seasonal moaning and groaning early this year. Oh, I love to look at snow. I don't like to shovel it.But, as in all things difficult, there are hidden lessons to learn. It is only by learning from such challenges that we...
Yes, I have those days. You know, when things just aren't as right as they should be. Oh, they are right with the world, just not with me.So, I struggle through them just like you do. I'm happy to report that I made it through every one of those days. Even the really...
"Poor little butterfly," the young girl said. "Poor little butterfly."Then reaching down slowly so as to not scare it away, she slid her tiny fingers underneath, urging it to step upon her hand.It would appear to anyone that this delicate creature was lifeless leaving...