There are times when I just don't have the strength to face whatever is in front of me.

I slept in this morning And as I slowly shuffled  Out to my patio I was startled to discover God was already there. Drinking coffee Out...

In the midst of a grey winter and the ongoing pandemic, things feel really sad.  One of my favorite feral cats is missing. She may yet...

God's plans are wonderful. Even when we don't know what is next in our life, He does. He knows everything about us. He knows what we...

So while I was sitting in prayer this morning, I started thinking about my daughter and how much I missed her. It’s been two years since she died.

This is the day the Lord has made, rejoice and be glad! It may seem like this is a difficult time for rejoicing. For the past month the...

It's so easy to worry. At least for me. That funny noise in the car, a late notice, a doctor appointment. What if? What will happen? How will I deal with...? A million questions seem to flutter through my mind over the tiniest fears. 

In this time of pandemic and confusion, I often feel helpless. And as the days and months go by, I don't know what I can do other than...

Grandma?   Yes, honey .   Is it true that Alexa used to be A round cylinder?   Yes, baby. Without arms, even?   Yes, and no legs either....

I remember the box of pretties at my great aunt’s house. With shells and rocks and leftover ribbon. I remember the Maxwell House coffee...

So it took six weeks. Where do cats go when They aren’t at my house Looking for food? But back she was At our door. Thinner but looking...

Maybe she is ok. Maybe not. The orange feral mama cat Who visited us regularly for months. Sometimes stepping through our front door just...

No matter what is happening it is important to remember God is good all the time. And all the time God is good. What does that mean? That...

An Afternoon with Jane   Oh, to eat chocolate cake  While wearing a white linen dress Sitting in the room where She wrote about life....

It stood in the vast front hallHot Texas sun bleaching its wood.Silent,Tall,A brassy moon face peering out fromBehind the glass.Even on...

Hopeful hopelessnessSadness caught in marble.He’s goneBut he’s hereIn my arms one last time.Let me look At his beautiful face.His perfect...

Five leaves Are all that’s leftOn the greying, knottedBranches.The last fig stolenBy the glossy black ravenAn afternoon ago.No green...

Where does the time go?Where does it run to?How can so many daysAnd hours and secondsAnd years speed byWhen suddenly old happens.What is...

Years ago when I was teaching drama at a Junior High in Florida, I gave the class an assignment to observe an old person and then do a...

Get Ready to Celebrate! Get Ready to Celebrate! Advent is a wonderful time for preparing for the greatest miracle in the history of the...