Beauty in Hard Places
No one would argue that circumstances in life can be extremely difficult, if not impossible. What do you look for and where do you turn when everything that was comfortable and secure becomes hard and unknown? I…
Perils of Social Media
I have to confess that I’ve found myself wasting way too much time scrolling through Facebook posts. I casually pick up my phone and look to see local news, friendly posts and then something catches my eye…
A Diamond in the Rough
When our daughter was in Middle School she had an interest in rock collecting so for Christmas we gave her a rock tumbling machine. Her kit came with a small variety of geodes. The machines they design…
When Life Doesn’t Seem Fair
Often when I hear news of someone’s else’s misfortune or I am going through a difficult time myself I think, ” life just isn’t fair”. When my kids were growing up sometimes they thought we parents weren’t…
What is Your Moral Compass?
I believe our society is losing something extremely valuable to the wholeness and vitality that makes us unique and united. No not the honor due to the American flag , that is only a symptom of the…