Category: On Life & Love

Today marks 38 years since my father left this earth. I was a young woman when I sat with him and his eyes closed for the last time. Sister Golden Hair, was still in her teens. There were many, many promises made as we sat together on that fateful day. Me, the prodigal middle child,

Mankind, we are a fallible sort. We demonstrate our imperfectness every day. For all the many things we do right, the counterbalance is our disregard to what is outside our door. This country was built on the backs of immigrants. To be born an American is to have descended from a foreign soul who arrived

I love that we spend one day of the year in gratitude for all the graces we have realized in this life so far. I am on a campaign to extend that expression to the other 364 days. It is a habit that anyone can form, and an embodiment that we all can easily adopt.

The end of the week is the perfect time to take a break and immerse oneself in the magnificence of our universe. Sitting under a Sea Grape tree delivers just the right mindset for a Friday afternoon. Once I nestled in, I began thinking about human decency and what it means to live by those

HOW DO YOU FIND HAPPINESS? It is really quite simple.  The idea that happiness is elusive or just beyond our grasp is flawed.  Anyone can become happy no matter their circumstance.  The secret is called giving. Do you know how you feel when you’ve done something nice for someone and they show immense gratitude?  You

What do you see when you look at this charming photo? I see HOPE. I see JOY. This photo was shared with me by my favorite niece.  It is a ‘newbie’ photo taken of her 2nd much-anticipated daughter. This beautiful infant, only days old, is nestled in her bassinette and seemingly is delighted with her entry into

It is important to remember that every thought is a prayer, that’s why I try to keep my thoughts positive. Purity in affirmations is significant as you are the writer and producer of your own story. In order to get to your soul’s purpose, you must follow the rules of engagement. I don’t mean that

Mankind, we are a fallible sort. We demonstrate our imperfectness every day. For all the many things we do right, the counterbalance is our disregard to what is outside our door. This country was built on the backs of immigrants. To be born an American is to have descended from a foreign soul who arrived

I am fortunate to live on an island. It is about as peaceful a life as one could hope for, and I did hope for this life many-times-over throughout my days on earth. Regardless, I am here now and thankful. I captured this photo as the sun was sinking down signaling day’s end. It put

Southwest Florida is my home.  I had wanted to live here for a very long time, and finally the time was right in my life to make the move.  Living on an island is about the most precious gift one can receive.  I wrote my 2nd book about such, LIFE FROM UNDER A TREE –