Easter Sunday in the Twilight Zone

It appears this year we won't have all those Easter Sunday traditions we've all come to know and love. No Easter brunches. No egg hunts. No new Easter clothes and  cute shoes to flaunt in public. No family get togethers. No on-site worship services singing songs together in celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. …

Might have been bad timing….or not?

Can you believe I chose "Joy" as my One Word for 2017? Joy. Really? When I picked this word back in January, my crystal ball was evidently malfunctioning. For who in their right mind would choose Joy knowing their husband would be facing brain surgery in a month and a half? How in the world is one to be …

Here, there and in-between

There is a split second right when I wake up where it feels like everything is normal. A moment when I look forward to the day. A moment when I'm calm and have a sense of peace about life. And then reality creeps into my consciousness and brings back the realization that our life is …

Worry is stealing my peace

texture by Kim Klassen: 0605 soft light Black and white photo with masking on faces Worrying doesn't take away tomorrow's trouble, it takes away today's peace.  I'm a worrier. One of my biggest character flaws. You can assure me every which way from Sunday that everything will turn out okay, but I'll still manufacture scenarios in …