Chocolate and Kindness Dealers
I have exposed my DELIGHT for anything chocolate for a very long time. My husband is an accessory to my habit. He knows that one See’s salted chocolate caramel morsel brings me to heaven on earth. Yum! Surely heaven will include seeing Jesus face-to-face, streets of gold, AND chocolate! Heavenly delicacies. Chocolate — that SWEET, savory, God-given, delicacy of…
Amping Up Our “Little” Light Wattage
Here at Children’s Hospital, it’s an early, busy morning for radiology, fractures, and casting. Kids will be kids, and getting fractured and broken bones come with the territory. We see young gymnasts and cheerleaders who take an awkward tumble, athletes who fall the wrong way, and everyday mishaps at home. I love being here and…
The Last Bite. The Last Word.
My husband was a food-of-any-kind connoisseur. He actually treated his meals like an art form. Once he’d try every different food item on his plate, he’d determine which was his favorite. He’d ensure his favorite bite was his last bite on his plate so he could savor that taste as long as possible afterward. I…
Try a Little Kindness.
I was having a bit of “writer’s block” yesterday as I was looking for a word or thought to inspire me for this day’s blog. I walked out onto my screened in patio and saw the wall hanging that the previous owners left behind. “Think deeply. Speak gently. Love much. Laugh a lot. Work hard.…
Sometimes ACTIONS Really Do Speak Louder Than Words
St. Francis of Assisi said “Preach the Gospel at all times and sometimes use words.” His words describe what I received on Sunday, Mother’s Day, from my precious family. Denise and Larry made us the most delicious grilled steak lunch with all the trimmings, then it was Wallace Cleaning and Trim Service in action! Love…
Kind Words = Sweetness and Good Health
Kind Words = Sweetness and Good Health Yesterday, I exposed my DELIGHT for chocolate — that SWEET, savory, God-given, delicacy of DELIGHT and I exposed my DELIGHT in God and His Word. I must be all about sweetness, because today, I was led to carry on in that same vein. KIND: friendly, generous, considerate, loving,…
A Little Kindness Goes a Long Way
Yesterday, while speaking to a visitor and her daughter at our 55+ community, I asked if she was married or single. She immediately teared up and said she was a recent widow. I knew what she was feeling and I told her so. After my husband went to heaven, I weighed my options on keeping…