I know a girl whose parents have recently passed away. Her only sister is disabled and lives in a nursing home and she has no other living relatives. She speaks sadly of her upcoming birthday because she is afraid that no one will remember. This girl is not living in a foster home; in fact,Continue reading “Widows and Orphans”
Monthly Archives: September 2008
To See or Not to See
My daughter had to get glasses this week – genetics at work, as my husband is just short of being legally blind without his glasses. Being the very self- conscious sort, she wasn’t sure about the whole process. After all, she reasoned, she can see the board at school this year just fine because theContinue reading “To See or Not to See”
A Taste of Fall
Rarely does a new recipe meet with rave reviews by all five family members at dinner, but amazingly, last night it happened. And it wasn’t pizza or macaroni and cheese. It was a vegetable. It was healthy, but please don’t tell my kids. The award- winning centerpiece was the lowly butternut squash. Since my ownContinue reading “A Taste of Fall”
The Fledgling
Have you ever watched a baby bird first learning to fly? The mother mercilessly pushes it out of the nest, confident that once he begins falling, the baby will beat his wings and realize that he had great abilities that he never knew were in him. Within days, the baby bird gains the abilities andContinue reading “The Fledgling”
Make New Friends, but Keep the Old
Our world has expanded exponentially over the last few weeks with my oldest son in a large public school and the numerous opportunities to get involved and meet new people. How comforting and relaxing it was over the Labor Day weekend to have old friends come and visit for a few days. These dear friendsContinue reading “Make New Friends, but Keep the Old”