As far back as I can remember, I have been transfixed by severe weather, specifically thunderstorms and hurricanes. My childhood home included a sunroom, where three sides of transparent glass encased a room filled with floral patterned furniture and a large ceiling fan. Many afternoons were spent in that space, a juxtaposition of calm and… Continue reading In the Eye of the Hurricane
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Kindness Boomerang – Time and Talent
"As soon as I saw it, I knew it was meant for you!" It was a simple gift, given to me by my forever friend, Lisa, to celebrate the one year anniversary of my book being published: a collection of fabric pieces with dandelions scattered about, in shades of turquoise, teal, and blue. Only problem?… Continue reading Kindness Boomerang – Time and Talent
Fast Food Formal
Seven weeks of home quarantine. So much has changed in the world these past seven weeks. All our spring activities were cancelled and the calendar which was once overflowing with daily commitments is now filled with Zoom meetings, online presentations, and virtual gatherings. We've had to rethink and reimagine life as it is right now… Continue reading Fast Food Formal
Miracles, Wonder, and Joy
Easter Sunday 2020 will be frozen in time for families all across the world. Everything we're used to doing - our family traditions and faith-filled celebrations - are overturned and moved to the side, much like the rock and empty tomb that was discovered on the third day after Jesus hung on the cross. What… Continue reading Miracles, Wonder, and Joy
Kindness in Quarantine
"Everything will be OK." These were the words I repeated to myself as my brain swirled with edges of panic. It was 2009 and my ten-year-old daughter's test results had come back positive for the highly contagious swine flu, a variant of the H1N1 virus that was quickly becoming a pandemic. We were told by… Continue reading Kindness in Quarantine
