Abiding in the Vine: Three Questions to Ponder

I don’t do much yard work these days, but occasionally, I love getting out and digging in the dirt, pulling weeds, pruning bushes, and spreading mulch. It’s therapeutic! Sometimes, my ivy spreads too far, and, and I have to rip it from what I call the...

What’s Your Guiding Word for 2023?

Moving Forward in 2023… One Step at a Time First things first: This has not been an easy year for me. In fact, I think it’s been the hardest year of my life on some levels. I suppose that’s saying something given my history. To say I am ready to turn...

Dear Mama… Thank You

Mama in Palm Beach, Florida, in the 1950s. I sent her silver leaf bracelet with this picture to my middle granddaughter a few months ago. Dear Mama, Today marks 23 years since you took your last breath. When I received the news, I wept then went on with Halloween...