The young woman was dressed warmly. Her sign revealed her underlying anxiety. “Hi, Mom! I’m OK!” She watched the television monitors visible on the street to make certain that she was on camera behind the Today Show anchors. Moving on occasion to accommodate the change in camera angle, she was [read more]
As I went to sleep last night, I resolved to write a post this morning in celebration of Nancy, my loving wife and friend, and our marriage. Yet, as I sit to write this morning, I realize that my celebration can bring haunting regrets to the minds of others. And [read more]
On her way to pick-up our granddaughter, Landrye, from KidsQuest Day Camp today, Nancy stopped and bought two balloons — a black one and a white one. With Landrye right beside her, she made her way to the foot of the majestic and moving sculpture, Jacob’s Dream. Towering high above, [read more]
We were expecting things to be different this year. Changes in the family have made us wary of almost every occasion. So it was with no small amount of dread that I awaited the traditional opening of gifts. Certainly, I thought, things just won’t be the same. For one thing, [read more]
Twice this last weekend, I selected a seat in Cullen Auditorium that would give me the greatest vantage point for watching our church children’s musical. For most of the last twenty years, talented, dedicated adults have focused a good portion of their autumn lives on selecting, rehearsing and producing these [read more]
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