Seven years ago I received a call from my son, a student at Virginia Tech. It was the year of the shooting. Thirty-two lives of promise were ended on one solemn day. It’s a day I will never forget. My heart and prayers continue for the families, students and faculty who lived through it. We... [Read More]…
What boosts your morale? In a climate of terror, shootings, and nasty politics, we could use something to brighten our day. In 1963, two Massachusetts insurance companies merged. Apparently the run……
Hello World!!! Guess what I spent most of yesterday doing? …Although I rarely sit down to watch a football game, I watched pretty much the entire SEC Championship game between the Florida Gators and the Crimson Tide — of course the wings, the libations and the raucous Roll, Tide, Roll fans helped…Yes, I was at a game […]…
Serenity is a synonym for peace and tranquility, the opposite of anxiety. It isn’t affected by the things that go on around us, good or bad. It is a type of peace that is constant even in the unstable chaos of the world. Looking at everything going on in theworld today, it can sound a …
In 2004 our family went through a significant transition. We sold our house in Virginia, put most of our belongings in storage, and moved across the pond to Oxford, England for my husband to begin theological training. We were blessed to find a house that was being vacated by an American family with…
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In the midst of a bustling subway, a helpless man stands as a symbol of desolation. The train's vibrations mimic his heartbeat, echoing the life he once knew. Boarding the train, he observes others' lives, feeling invisible amidst the crowd. Reflecting on his lost dreams and unfulfilled potential, he battles...…