The other day I told my assistant, Jen, that her A.D.D. is a gift. She began to cry and said, “No one has ever called it a gift!”. It made her feel good about what had always been called a deficiency and a disability. No way! You would need to have A.D.D. to work in […]
One fall I was invited to speak for a women’s convention in Idaho. It was my first time to visit this beautiful state, and my expectations were high. I was already amused by the timing of the convention because it was important that the date not interfere with deer season. At first, I thought […]
Have you ever had something strike you funny and you were where no one was laughing?
Years ago, I visited my brother in Chicago where he was living at the time. During my stay, we attended a special service at his church. It makes me laugh now as I remember the horror of getting tickled […]
I remember hearing once about a sister from long ago who looked for a helpful hand. Martha was her name. It was at her house that the Master, Jesus, and his apostles were coming for a meal. Her sister, Mary, never lifted her hand to help with the preparations, and that irritated Martha. Mary […]
Anchors away… My eyes filled with tears while the orchestra played and the choir performed the most rousing musical salute to all who had served in the armed forces. As each theme song was played for the specific military branch, my 78-year-old father, who is a United States Navy Veteran, stood to be honored […]