Do you know what your “hot buttons” are? Almost everyone has at least one. That one topic or phrase that causes your blood pressure to rise and your mouth to engage before your brain. Even
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Love is Painful, But Worth it
Several years ago, I attended a Celebration of Life service for a friend’s adult daughter. It was a beautiful service, with a touching time of fellowship afterward. But even as we celebrated her life, the
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January winds can bring a chill to south Florida. Okay, not as cold as the northern states of our fair country. Still, even for Florida, the temperatures this week have been a bit cool. Cool—or
Read moreTwo Types of Hope
If there’s one thing in short supply these days, it’s hope. Politicians promise, but fail to deliver on their promises. Family members make commitments, but disappoint us. Terrorists strike with seeming impunity. Jobs are scarce,
Read moreWill This Be a Happy Thanksgiving?
Happy Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is later this week. And everyone is celebrating. The cashier at the supermarket, the mail carrier, the receptionist at the doctor’s office. Happy Thanksgiving! But what if this Thanksgiving Day is not
Read moreChanging or Changeless?
I’m still struggling with the fact that they’ve stopped teaching cursive writing in most schools. Print? Yes. Script? Not anymore. No longer are children learning how to link the letters of each word in a
Read moreAppearances Can Be Deceiving
Autumn is here. Splashes of red, orange, and gold punctuating a green canopy. Falling leaves blanketing lawns. A nip in the air and hot apple cider on the stove (or in the microwave!). Sweaters and
Read moreOld-Fashioned Summers
Were the good old days really good? In the 1960s, growing up in New York City meant enjoying summer during a simpler time. Simpler by virtue of less technology, but also simpler because we didn’t
Read moreThe Price of Freedom
July. Barbecues and fireflies. Pool parties and fireworks. Lots of fireworks. July fourth has passed, but each evening the night air resounds with evidence of leftover fireworks stashes being depleted. Celebrating the birth of our
Read moreNewer Isn’t Always Better
I’m a low-tech gal. I still use a paper pocket calendar to manage my schedule. I stand on line at the bank to make deposits. And I have a small whiteboard next to my desk
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