For any other list-makers out there, I published this on HerStories yesterday.""In this time of quarantine, my lists are offering me space outside of the walls of my home, a way of making sense of chaos, a self-imposed structure on structure-less days, and even a way...
"In our deepest self we keep living with the illusion that we will always be the same." Henri Nowen "It's really very simple," my late spiritual director, Gladys, once said to me. She was talking about how she lived each day, waking up, having a written conversation...
"Anxiety turns us toward courage, because the other alternative is despair." Paul Tillich I've claimed "seasonal affective disorder" for years, and that may be so, but I'm starting to realize it's not only summer to fall that is hard for me. It's winter to spring, and...
Happy Birthday
Thinking of you and Audrey today. I think the birthday must be one of the hardest milestones- as you said yesterday it is supposed to be a celebration of life and that's kinda hard to put into perspective. Andie's birthday is on the 26th and I'm dreading it…sending you hugs and prayers today.
Julia, I just finished reading all the tribute letters to Dan and I have tears running down my cheeks. You were so incredibly blessed to have been given the gift of him…though I know that you know this. I can tell he was truly an honorable person worthy of all of the good things in life. I wish I knew him after reading all of that. What an honor that God chose you to have him, even if it was too short. I'm so deeply disappointed for Audrey- she deserves to have had more time with him. As did you. My heart is warmed knowing that you have such wonderful memories of the man you loved.