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Befriending the Darkness
Just back from a visit with some of my favorite people in Happy Valley, PA., my over achieving mother, on hospice for more than a year now, continues to defy all reasonable expectations. Even so, her limited life is pained and strained and she is more than ready. Our conversations, practical and short over the phone from a distance, took…
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The Sweet Spot
While sidelined from tennis, I started walking simply to get convenient exercise. But over time and as my walks have gotten longer, I’ve noticed that walking has become a treasured pastime. Not only has my knee benefitted, but I’ve cherished the time to pray and listen and think. An Escape I have been completely immersed in my latest book, Rules…
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What’s the Big Deal?
As a young pastor’s wife and mom, Easter was difficult for me. Because of Doug’s responsibilities, it was impossible to replicate the sweet memories I experienced as a kid. And obviously, we couldn’t travel to be with my large family. Easter felt like work, like sacrifice. It was work and sacrifice. I confess that for many years, blinded by disappointment,…
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Ghosted
Have you ever been ghosted? Even if like me, it’s a new term to you, chances are, you have been. Or, whether you were aware of it or not, perhaps you did the ghosting. For starters, it has nothing to do with Halloween. Ghosting is when someone cuts off communication without explanation or apparent justification. It’s typically experienced online which…
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In Search of Hope
It has been twelve painstakingly slow weeks since my shoulder surgery. Fortunate to get through those early days post op with minimal pain and relative ease, I showed up to my first PT appointment with an overachiever’s zeal. Proudly not wearing my sling and showing off my range of motion, I was greeted by what felt like a brick wall….
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