Category: On Life & Love

Is it just me or is there a correlation that exists between the phrase 20/20 vision and the year 2020 – the beginning of our present decade? When speaking of a person having 20/20 vision it usually refers to the clarity or sharpness of their vision. Given that description, I began to ponder about what

Living Intentionally. This phrase is thrown around a lot these days. What does it all mean? To be intentional, one must act with a clear purpose in mind. If you are living a life that is packed with choices that positively affect you, it means you are thinking ahead OR being intentional! By making a

I was gifted two beautiful daughters.  One, a gift from the Professor when I became his bride.  The other, a gift from our son, my incredible daughter-in-law.  These two women, who brought grace into my life from the first day they were presented to me, have grown into two of the most remarkable women. I

My mother left this earth in 2006 and she was most certainly bound for greatness in heaven for that is the way she lived on this earth. My Great-Aunt, another important woman in my life, followed my mother in death in 2020. This woman was by marriage, my Great Aunt, however more important than that

Your mother is your voice of reason; the mirror of your soul; your true north. I am a kitchen dweller, and I come from a long line of such women. My golden-haired sister inherited the same trait. I find all types of goodness in the hallowed walls of my kitchen sanctuary. I find that cooking

It ‘ain’t’ easy to find balance; to stop time and commit moments to memories, but these efforts are essential to one’s soul. Finding the time to fill yourself up by being in service to others is where you can reach the deepest chambers of your heart. We are all in need of this cultural shift

It is hard to define the meaning of Hope. It is elusive, and an action with little reason or justification. We all have known the feeling of hope – we wish for it many times in life. We wish the newlyweds hope for a happy life. We bless a newborn with our hopes for good

“Love isn’t a state of perfect caring. It is an active noun like ‘struggle’. To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly as he or she was made, exactly as they are here and now.” ~Fred Rogers I recently posted this wonderful quote by Fred Rogers. There lies a profound ideology within

You have to put yourself in the right position to receive what goodness is coming to you. Spending time in giving thanks is a great place to start. These small acknowledgements keep you aligned. Offering a daily prayer for divine understanding will allow you to recognize what it is that you haven’t seen before, and

Life used to be a gentleman’s game. There was a certain dignity that existed; a respectability that was taught to children, to soldiers, to young mothers and to our society as a whole. Today’s lack of such stateliness is bringing a pall over our civility. I am not a great thinker, but I try to