I have been thinking about the stages of life a lot this week and where I am mentally, spiritually, physically, emotionally, financially, and any other -lys. In another year, I'll hit the mid-century mark (of course, I have to get past my birthday in August this year first), but in 2017, I'll be there.  Whew.  … Continue reading My Mother . . . My Friend

I went on a personal, spiritual retreat this past weekend for my life's sake. I had to back out of some engagements in order to get away, but it was entirely necessary...a matter of self-maintenance and self-preservation for a day and a half.  Not everyone understood, but that's ok.  This is my journey; I simply … Continue reading I Met One of Lillie’s Blooms

My mother was a woman of prayer.  My mother was a prayer warrior.  As a matter of fact, I have in my possession at least 10 of her prayer journals, one called Simple Abundance:  A Daybook of Comfort and Joy, the Journal of Gratitude that accompanies that book, and another one called The Artist's Way Morning Pages Journal … Continue reading The Power of a Praying Mother

I have been swamped on my Spring Break this week with grading papers and midterm exams and more papers, and so on.  I had as a goal during this week to catch up on some much deserved rest, to do some pleasure reading, to watch some Perry Mason and old Julie Andrews movies, and to work on … Continue reading Do What You Can Do

This week's post is dedicated to my father who has written a dedication to his wife . . . Triumphantly Resting in Peace Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life, he who believes in me will live, even though he dies, and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you … Continue reading Triumphantly Resting in Peace