It’s raining today, steadily. But my heart is as full as it’s ever been with sunshine. The dark days are not completely over. I don’t think they will ever vanish in totality this side of Heaven. But the awareness of joy is constant for me now. It’s not from magic. It hasn’t been instantaneous. It’s been a process of asking … Read More
Everyone Can Do Something
The other day, I was at a baby shower for my precious friend, Catherine. I met Catherine through work about five or so years ago. I was an Admissions Counselor and she was my go to Financial Aid Advisor for students. I could always count on her to make sure things did not slip through the cracks. Early on, much … Read More
Running After The Pioneer
This past Saturday was unlike most of our Saturdays. Usually, we sleep in, devoid of alarm clocks, to catch up on long days and nights of work. But this day was different. The Virginia Ten Miler was to take place right outside our window. I must admit that last year all three of us (the dog included) slept through the … Read More
If Those Dishes Could Dish
You’ll have to excuse my absence from the blogosphere last week. My hands were stuck inside the cavity of a turkey around its frozen neck in search of the bag of giblets. I came dangerously close to both throwing up and crying. After several desperate calls to my mom to ask what exactly I was looking for since the giblet … Read More