“She opens her mouth with wisdom and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.” Proverbs 31:26 Some days my heart aches. I can feel it in my chest, pounding away, sending out desperate signals for warmth and friendship. But the crisp chill of fall is in the air, and these warm summer days are […]
Missing: One loving grandma and her famous chocolate chip cookies Read More »
I remember the day I met her. She strolled over from next door and introduced herself to me and my roommate, Katie,* friendly like. “Wampum,” she said. “That’s hello in Jamaican.” Her skin was as dark as the color of black walnuts, and she laughed a lot. I liked her right from the start. It
Across the divide: Finding friendship, fashion and acceptance in a college dormitory Read More »
In a few short weeks, my little boy, who now towers over me at 6′ 3,” will head off to college. How can that be? Just yesterday, I was wiping his bottom and bandaging his bruised knees. I was bribing him with Subway in the mall so that he would stop zipping by in his
Ghosts and romance are unlikely bedfellows. Ebenezer Scrooge had the ghosts but not the romance. Jane Eyre had the romance but not the ghost. The movie, “Ghost,” had both. Of course, the ghost, played by Patrick Swayze, could no longer kiss and hold his love, Demi Moore. Therein lies the crux of the problem. Swayze
