Our Only Constant is Change
I attended a training session on how to make myself marketable for a new job venture at the university that I’ve worked at for the last 25 years. Basically, the ‘instructor’ wanted me to market myself...
View ArticleTwo Days Til Touch Down
‘You look so pretty’, I told Lo as she walked up the stairs. ‘You do too’, she replied. ‘Why are you wearing a dress?’ ‘Because none of my shorts fit.’ ‘They will again, ya dork.’ I gave her a tiny...
View ArticleAnd…We Have Touch Down
“When I stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, I had only two things on my mind: Paul Newman and a ride home.”-The Outsiders The opening lines from The Outsiders by...
View ArticleRevelations and Other Surprises
Revelation By: Jaded Lemur There is a revelation, Emanating from these tired bones; A signal that pours out, Waiting to be received by you. Certain fears come along And try their best to ruin all that...
View ArticleCommunion, Forgiveness and Recovery
This do in remembrance of Me Last Sunday, I held the small piece of bread in my left hand, and the tiny plastic glass of ‘wine’ in my right. The pastor recited a prayer, and with my eyes closed, I...
View ArticleI Don’t Want Comfort
It’s been such a long time since I’ve posted anything. I don’t even know where to begin, or what stories to tell. Life continues, and with it so many changes. We’ll start with a quote, and see what...
View ArticleThe Waves and George Clooney’s Twin
I spoke to my sister for a few minutes this morning. She brought me a light bulb that she’d bought me months ago and wine corks that I’m going to do some kind of crafty thing with. We talked about...
View ArticleThe Little Prince and Chronic Pain
As I held my newborn grandson, I smelled the top of his head and mouth. My fingertip lazily traced the outline of his ears and chin. Then dipped into the velvety curve of his neck. I released him from...
View ArticleThe Day the Music Came Alive
I am 32 Flavors and then some I’m nobody, but I am someone The last year of my addiction to alcohol had killed my love of music. Every time I listened to any song I would feel it so deeply that I would...
View ArticleTo Remember touch More than Thought
“I remember that feeling of skin. It’s strange to remember touch more than thought. But my fingers still tingle with it.”-Lucy Christopher My pulse quickened as Matt enclosed his left hand around my...
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