Christmas arrives like a whirlwind with lights twinkling, music spilling into every street, the rush of obligations pressing in from every direction. It’s easy to
Category: Family
Advent 2: The Slow Magic of December
December has a rhythm all its own, rushing and slowing down simultaneously, often throwing caution to the wind. At work we are catapulted into end-of-the
Silence Is Absence
Love in silence is absence. Not because the feeling isn’t there, but because feelings unspoken can wither like flowers never watered. Affection kept behind closed
You Don’t Have to Be the Face of Something to Be the Heart of It
My mother was a Leo, in every sense of the word, and would’ve celebrated her 91st birthday today. She was confident, charismatic, fiery, loyal, bold,
Chapter 58 (Part II): A Birthday Adventure
The greatest birthday gift I receive each year from my daughter is the gift of time. Now that we live in separate countries, the time
Drinking From My Saucer*
I’ve never made a fortune,And I’ll never make one nowBut it really doesn’t matter‘Cause I’m happy anyhow. As I go along my journeyI’m reaping better
