Heaven’s Doorway
Three weeks previously, I was at Karen & George’s for a week to help with Mom and give them some respite. Mom was with us in body, but the dementia had taken so much away from this dear one. The only one she recognized occasionally, was Karen, her daughter. Mom could still manage her walker…
The Greatest “Once Upon a Time” Love Story Ever
Don’t you love that start to a movie or a story because you just know there’s going to be a happy ending at the end. I love thinking about my own “Once upon a time” love story, but no love story compares to this beginning….. Once upon a tree…..a Creator gave His life for His…
My First Line of Defense
Part of my training at Children’s Hospital included knowing the “first line of defense” in case of fire or other emergencies. Knowing where the fire pulls and extinguishers are, as well as knowing the color codes and alerts in case of security issues. In my personal life, I’ve also come to learn my absolute first…
And They Lived Happily Ever After
My favorite fairy tale is still “Cinderella”. The prince falls in loves with Cinderella. He searches the kingdom for her and slides the glass slipper on her foot like an engagement ring. Next comes the story ending: “And they lived happily ever after.” NOT! Sweet imagination, but NOT reality. It’s not how real life stories…
Once Upon a Time…….
I love that start to a story because you just know there’s going to be a happy ending at the end. But I love this beginning even more….. Once upon a tree…..a Creator gave His life for His creation. From the very beginning of time…..this true story began….but there was never, and there will never…
“THE END — And They Lived Happily Ever After”
That’s the big finale of most Disney movies and so it was for us. Our Disney journey came to an end last night, and of course we will live happily ever after….well, once we cross over to heaven, that is. But for now, we’ll carry so many precious memories from 10 years ago (yesterday morning…