An Otherworldly Message  I wrote a letter to my mom. She had died, and I couldn’t grieve. I wasn’t in shock or numb from her death, or even surprised. She had been sick a long time. Every day she took another breath was a miracle. She had outlived all predictions from the doctors. But the Read More …

  It’s a new year. The time we traditionally resolve to do something to better ourselves. We use our hindsight as a tool to move forward, as we shut the dark door of the past with its regrets, remorse, and unforeseen misfortune,closing this chapter of our life. We look ahead with hope, a little lighter Read More …

It is that time of year, where a great miracle occurs. It is not the kind of miracle such as the parting of the Red Sea, or of Joan of Arc,who had visions from God. It is the miracle of the changing of the hearts of mankind, from selfish, self-absorbed thoughts to that of kindness Read More …

Nothing changes if nothing changes. It takes courage to change. Courage that comes from a deep desire within, courage supported by those who truly care about you, and courage from a source outside of you, a higher source. I met a group of ordinary people living extraordinary lives, based on simplicity, honesty, and faith. They took me Read More …

Sitting before the warmth of my white stone hearth, bright flames beckoning the imagination,writing the words to  this adventure and enjoying the peace of a home SO full of love, laughter, and life, it’s hard to believe what I once thought every day: Life is too hard. Pain can either destroy you or transform you Read More …