I’m a woman in my fifties. By some people’s measure, that makes me an “old” woman. A couple years ago, I had the opportunity to go back to school to finish something that I started over 30 years ago. To say that it has been easy would not be true.…
Read moreWhen I was planning my wedding, I had a vision of a beautiful first dance. However, I am not a very good dancer. So, I was concerned about looking silly swaying from side to side during the first dance. I shared my concerns with my then fiancé. He sweetly said, “Don’t…
Read moreTaking new steps can be very scary, especially if we don’t know where it may lead us. I am sure many of you reading this have been there before; taking a new job offer, or moving to another city, or selling your house before buying a new one. I have…
Read moreMary waited, carrying the promise in her heart. She walked through her days carefully, feeling the weight of the child growing within her. Ordinary days filled with ordinary tasks, living and walking among the people she had known all her life. Some looked at her with eyes filled with pity,…
Read moreI am blessed to be spending a delightful few days in Florida with friends. These are friends I have known for years and there is an ease of visiting with them that says I am home. We laugh, we reminisce and we solve the problems of the world over coffee.…
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