Many of us might have noticed that some of our millennials and Gen Zs are deliberately opting not to have children. At least, not in their twenties. Their reasons and stories vary. I hear them and no judgement here. However, I’ve lived long enough to see and hear the stories of regrets expressed by seniorsContinue reading “This Pain”
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How Sweet it is…!
The title of this popular 1960’s song ‘How sweet it is to be loved by you‘ truly captures how many teachers in our county felt this week. We were celebrated and, at my school, well fed. Most of us don’t do this to be seen or even praised. We show up simply because we loveContinue reading “How Sweet it is…!”
Pure Joy
One of the millennials in my life recently shared this picture. The moment I saw it, my immediate response was ‘pure joy’. This was laughter that came from a deep place. I didn’t get permission to share her name, so I’ll call her ‘ Serenity’. This was a moment filled with true joy. ‘Serenity’ madeContinue reading “Pure Joy”
Wisdom Speaks
I remember her then; filled with vigor and vitality – quiet, calm and filled with love and wisdom. It was 1978– that was 45 years ago. Where did the time go? Today she’s 83 years old. Staring at her picture, I wondered what consumed her thoughts back then. Probably, she was concerned about her 4Continue reading “Wisdom Speaks”
Anxious Hearts
Like many there are days we need a calm for our anxious hearts. Unanswered questions, uncertain tomorrows, wearisome delays — no end in sight. We wonder why we are assigned so many mountains to climb. Glancing across at our fellow men, we may be tempted to speculate why their journey appear so much easier. YouContinue reading “Anxious Hearts”
Tangled Pieces
Some days my heart and mind feel like a tangled mess. Through my lens, life can appear unfair and perplexing. Like Job in the scriptures, I wonder why things go the way they do when I do my best to do the right thing. Such was my state of mind when I had this candidContinue reading “Tangled Pieces”
Perfect Strength
Certainly, if we are looking here on earth for perfect strength– in these human vessels, we will be sadly disappointed. We find ourselves unable to do right when it truly matters, the seeming unfixable in life stumps us sapping what little energy we have. We come face to face with the limitations of being humanContinue reading “Perfect Strength”
Watch Your Ears
Some years ago, I sat in a managers’ meeting along with the company director and my immediate supervisor. As the meeting was coming to an end an employee’s name became the subject of the conversation. At that time our division was numbers and performance driven; quality control was also extremely important. As the conversation draggedContinue reading “Watch Your Ears”
Lies I’ve Believed
This heart of mineHas bought into many liesThese ears have given spaceTo multitude of voicesFrom he, she, even and meLies so loudTruth didn’t stand a chance The narrative may have changedBut still bore the spirit of liesYou’re not enoughYou can never…Too old- too youngThings will fall apartThe pieces won’t fit You’re aloneNo one hears orContinue reading “Lies I’ve Believed”
Loss Restored
There’s a story in the Bible that I’ve read numerous times, but for some reason it piqued my interest this morning. The story is told of Jesus’ encounter with a mother whose son had died. He happened to come along while the funeral procession was in motion. As the village mourned with her –she cried.Continue reading “Loss Restored”
Restored Hearts 