Jan 16, 2014 | A Day In The Life, Aha! Moments, Verses
(I wrote this on my other blog yesterday, but I get more traffic here and I so want people to know the beauty of forgiveness, so I’m posting it here as well.) Peter. A guy after my own heart. In desperate need of grace and mercy. He had a quick temper and a...
Jan 15, 2014 | A Day In The Life, Aha! Moments, Verses
Drum roll please… I started running again this week. I know, I know. I am the most inconsistent runner on the planet. Of this I am well aware. Which makes sense because I really, really hate it. Or at least I always did. Until yesterday. I have written...
Jan 15, 2014 | A Day In The Life
Yesterday was a strange little day in the coffee shop. Lots of men. Lots of strange men. Or at least strange conversations with men. The man to one side of me told me he is taking Tai Chi and gave me a little demonstration. He then shared with me how it came in...
Jan 14, 2014 | A Day In The Life, Aha! Moments, Verses
I fell from a ladder last week. I lost my balance and tumbled backwards screaming all the way to the ground. At which point I was in so much pain that I cried like an infant and felt as if I’d get sick. Because the fall wasn’t all that happened. I was...
Jan 13, 2014 | A Day In The Life
And once again, in my little faux leather chair, I sit amazed. I just met Chuck. Chuck Bellavia to be exact. Which, he told me, means “beautiful life”. And after talking with him, I believe he lives up to his name. He is very involved in the Catholic...
Jan 13, 2014 | A Day In The Life, Aha! Moments, Verses
If today were my last day on this planet, would I act any differently? Would I take in every moment, enjoy every word and syllable? Would I initiate and linger over every hug? Would I realize that what I do today scatters seeds that will grow long after I’m...