Our artistic son Zac told me once after years of dance, singing and acting classes, after playing Curly in his middle school production of Oklahoma, and after years of not fitting in and of begging to quit school, that his path was not mainstream. He said, “Mom, other kids are perfecting their jump shot; I’m… Continue Reading
“The word enthusiasm is derived from the roots en — in or within — and theos — God. It means having God within… People with this gift carry a special energy. They bring warmth and feeling to their relationships and vigor and freshness to their activities.” (From: SPIRITUALITY AND PRACTICE: Resources for Spiritual Journeys) Awake or not, they stay… Continue Reading
Amid sterile clinical smells, he said, “chronic.” I scrunched my face, took a deep inhale, let out an audible sigh and said, “I was hoping you wouldn’t use that word.” He said, “You don’t have to like it, but that’s the truth for you.” “Wait, ” I wanted to argue with this white-coated expert in scoliosis… Continue Reading
As I write, my 86-year-old Dad died of a blood disease six years ago today, at about 6:30 a.m. at the Maine Medical Center. It was time. His mind still sharp, his normally robust frame then skeletal, his usual muscular arms spindly, his body shaky, frail, falling and done. Yet is it ever time? For months–… Continue Reading
Here’s the wisdom of a child: For days, my four-year-old grandsons Walker and Taylor talked about their planned play-date at their pals Max and Sam’s. The pool. Popsicles. The cool ride-on trucks. They had stuffed their backpacks with swim suits and towels, sneaked in animal crackers to share. Then Max and Sam’s mom called to… Continue Reading
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