Just Wondering…
Can someone reconnect with a friend whom they met in the sixth grade, exchanged letters for a few years, but hasn’t communicated with in over 40 years? I’m going to try. Over Thanksgiving, tales of my adventures with my best…
Angels Wear Plaid
Noticing life out loud since 2011
Angels Wear Plaid
Noticing life out loud since 2011
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First Kisses…
I’m thinking that everyone remembers their first kiss. I’d also be willing to go out on a limb and speculate that most of those first kisses were awkward rather than breathtaking… Just guessing. It’s awkward, that first kiss – sometimes…
Do Cat’s Go to Heaven?
Animals have a funny way of wriggling their way into the deepest corners of one’s heart. In the late summer of 2014, I had to face the difficult but unavoidable decision to hold hands and shed tears with my youngest…
Peat and Repeat
Just because a recipe made its way into a church cookbook doesn’t mean it’s going to taste good. That’s a lesson I learned many years ago when I was cooking for a family of five. Apparently the same holds true…
Silence Has a Sound
Tonight the walls of my apartment reverberated with memories of laughter and love. The silent air is filled with the sounds of playful bickering over the rules of a game, of philosophical conversations that are “to be continued” and of memories…
I Accept My Talents
I wrote the following as a part of my “All is Well in My World” art and journaling project on July 7, almost exactly two years ago from today. The project was inspired by the teachings of Louise Hay, author of “You…
Make Art and Share it With the World – The Sidewalk Chalk Project
I grew up in the Midwest and there was nothing better than a warm Spring day to shake off the chill of winter and enjoy being outside. As the days heated up, the countdown for school letting out for summer…
Believe in Possibilities
Sometimes it can be tough to believe in positive outcomes, especially if you’re going through a stretch of “bad luck.” Like many people, there have been times in my life that have really tested my faith and my ability to be optimistic.…
Aloha and Mahalo, My Trip to Hawaii
Aloha, Several months ago my parents called and asked me if I’d like to accompany them on a trip to Hawaii in February of 2016. As you can imagine, it took me less than a nanosecond to say, “Yes!” I’m…
Whose Dog was That?
If you’ve ever owned a pet or have watched a dog run out into a heavily trafficked street, you’re familiar with the feeling of a racing heart, a tightened chest and a knotted stomach – even if it’s not your pet.…