Five Dollars

Today summer Bible study started. We are doing a series by Priscilla Shirer. She’s a wonderful speaker on women’s faith and told a great story in today’s video that stuck with me all day, so it’s worth sharing with you.

Shirer told the story of her young son losing his first tooth. He waited . . . → Read More: Five Dollars

Grappling

Today a friend and I had lunch at a charming little cafe near my home. We were talking about another friend who was seriously ill and suddenly lost her husband. My friend told me she answered the email on that news by saying we should stop and be grateful for each and every one of . . . → Read More: Grappling

I’m Not Alone…

..and I’m perfectly normal. That, perhaps, is the nicest feeling in the world. Just knowing that whatever you are going through, it’s not unique to you, and there are characteristics of it that are experienced by others going through the same thing. Misery does love company – it’s what makes miserable, tolerable.

I had . . . → Read More: I’m Not Alone…

One, Two, Three Strikes..

…I’m out! Today I headed to Fenway for the Red Sox/Yankees game with my husband and daughters. We arrived in Braintree at 9 am, Fenway at 10. By 10:30 we were seated in the Bleacher Bar under the stadium watching batting practice. A very cool place, with a big door right on the field. Next . . . → Read More: One, Two, Three Strikes..

T Cells? A Graveyard?

Today was a happy yoga day. It was my favorite teacher, the room was perfect, and I was, for the second day in row, rocking that class. As I was lying in fixed firm, the teacher says, “This pose is good for your spleen – a graveyard for your T Cells.” I had no idea . . . → Read More: T Cells? A Graveyard?

Cornered

Since today was a holiday, I wasn’t planning on going to yoga today. I knew last night would be a late night out at the fire, so I thought I’d treat today like a Sunday. That didn’t work because my daughter wanted to go. So I went.

When I got there I tried to . . . → Read More: Cornered

In Its Own Time – Organically

Today in yoga class, when I was bent over in standing separate leg stretch, trying to grab my heels, I realized it going to be two years that I’ve been doing this pose and I still can’t reach my heels. The instructor says if you’re a beginner, grab the sides of your feet. Well, after . . . → Read More: In Its Own Time – Organically

The Last Silent Night

There’s no doubt about it – the Cape is poised and ready for the holiday. The houses are decorated, the cottages are full, the grills are ramping up, filling my neighborhood with wonderful smells, the local tv is advertising the Boston pops fireworks and lobster ice cream here on the Cape. I spent my last . . . → Read More: The Last Silent Night

Simple

Today started out with my mind in a mix of quandary. I went about my tasks of getting last minute things done before the gang arrives Tuesday for the holiday week. As I worked, I pondered, thought, schemed, and, yes, worried, about future outcomes of present situations. I'm sure you have had days like this . . . → Read More: Simple

Life Certainly IS Good!

A car passing on 6A. (this is unheard of) Sudden brake lights as a car pulls over, obviously lost. Cars shooting out of gates on the rotary without looking, people driving north when they think they are heading south, – summer has arrived on the Cape. Lights on until all hours of the morning in . . . → Read More: Life Certainly IS Good!