Flashback I had a conversation with my son last night that made me think about The Screwtape Letters. It's been a long time since I've read them, so I thought I'd check YouTube to see if there was an audiobook or a video of the play I'd "seen" with my husband years ago. Flashback to... Continue Reading →
The Good China I'm not sure if people still do this, but I imagine some do. It used to be a common practice to give a gift of good china table placements for a wedding. Those special plates, cups, bowls, saucers, pitchers, and serving dishes were set aside for special occasions. Some people had designated... Continue Reading →
Dirty Dishes There is something about dirty dishes in the sink that I find so discouraging. Last night I washed up all the dishes before I went to bed - no dishwasher here but these hands. I was glad it was done, I had cleaned the stovetop and oven and the table was clear. This... Continue Reading →
Today Is A Wonderful Day “Today is a wonderful day. I have not seen this one before.” - Maya Angelou. It jumped off the screen as I scrolled through LinkedIn Jobs. Someone had posted this quote and I was captivated. I could hear her deep warm voice, her particular cadence and elocution and yet, I’d... Continue Reading →
Train Up A Child I was very sick yesterday, so I apologize for missing the day. I'm back now - a little worse for the wear, but ok. When I was 16 years old, I went on a mission trip to Jamaica with a team of teenagers and four adults. We stayed at a college... Continue Reading →
The Salmon Of Knowledge In Irish mythology, there is a story about a wise old poet, Finnegas, who spends seven years living by the river trying to catch the salmon of knowledge. This salmon was said to possess all the knowledge in the world, and if one were to catch and eat it, he would... Continue Reading →
Mom - On The Day You Should Be 80 You had no idea back then how much love and joy you would bring to the lives of people around you. You were busy being the older sister, doing what was expected. But, thank you. For your sense of the ridiculous. Thank you for holding my... Continue Reading →
Surprise Visits My mother used to say - Just come by! You don't have to call. Then I don't have to worry about dusting! She meant it. She loved surprise visits from people. I confessed to my husband the other day that one of the hardest things about losing my mom was the loss of... Continue Reading →
A Prayer For Laundry Laundry always makes me think of my mom. It's not that she loved doing laundry or anything - though she would often talk about how much she missed seeing the clothes hanging on the line like "back home" in Ireland. It's just that many of my memories of her involve laundry... Continue Reading →
Fever Dream When I was little, I got sick all the time. By the time I became a teenager, I was frequently injured, but didn't get sick much because I was always in sports. So, when I got very sick as a teenager it really stuck out in my mind. I don't remember what was wrong,... Continue Reading →
Faith In Action It's one thing to say you believe something; it's another actually to do something about it. Faith in action is stepping out onto a road no one else sees. I think it's almost easy to act when the things I know or want are right in front of me. But, when the... Continue Reading →
Vouch For Me: A Good Reference "References furnished upon request." It's the line at the end of our resumes. The last question of the interview. Sometimes it's our introduction at the party or the entré for a blind date. What do other people say about you? Will someone vouch for you? Perhaps you have been... Continue Reading →
