All Around The World To borrow a line from one of my favorite songwriters… “When I was younger, so much younger than today…” I was morbidly afraid of dying young. My mom passed away when I was ten. Having been with her when she died brought unpleasant and painful memories that are still a part of me. Watching… Read More »
Dreams On a Sleepless Night The first thing I notice is the smoke—the smell of it. An acrid, cloying stink overwhelms my senses and crawls over me like a billion ethereal tendrils. Fear grows inside: a grotesque, unyielding terror. It saturates me until my eyelids feel frozen shut. I am sick to my stomach. I hurt so badly… Read More »
The Old Clock The old clock chimed eight times. He hated that old clock and its incessant chiming. Every chime took another slice of his life. Time he would never get back. They had stuck him in the back bedroom, where it was quiet. He hated the quiet and longed for the sounds of life. All he could… Read More »
On Easter Easter weekend is almost here. It is a time of rejoicing and celebration for Christians worldwide. It is a time of rebirth and a renewal of faith. But I was thinking how much we all need a resurrection – a resurrection within each of us. Each morning, when we wake, we can choose how we will… Read More »
A Funeral I know this is not a title that is going to draw you in, but if you’ll allow me to explain, I will. Last weekend, I said goodbye to a woman I’ve known for decades. She was a kind soul who smiled through years of chronic illness. Having dealt with my own health struggles recently,… Read More »
The Hope of Spring Winter is a dark, brutal season, particularly for those of us gently navigating our later years. In the northern climes, snow and ice do more than just chill the air; they form the gloomy, frozen backdrop of life. They isolate us, turning a simple trip to the mailbox or corner store into a heart-wrenching… Read More »