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The Miracle: Living in Our Moments
Her words were soft and slow in coming, as she struggled to breathe. Her body was weak and frail and the effort seemed to take hours. But when the words finally came, they hit me with a force. She said, “For months I have prayed for a miracle. I prayed that I would...
Valentine’s Day: Redefining Romance
Now I get it!!! I finally understand why Valentine’s Day has never felt like a romantic event for me, but rather a symbol of compassion, love, and family. Without even realizing it, my sentiment has its roots in the history of why we celebrate...
#NeverForget
The tragic day of 9/11 changed this country –How could we ever forget?Most of us remember in vivid detail where we were as we watched the horrific images unfold.Fear, disbelief, fragility, and uncertainty were in the very air we were breathing. For most of us, there...
Moments Leave Footprints
Moments leave footprints. They are the guidepost to the journey of our life. Ten years ago, Jay and I posed for our traditional farewell picture signaling the end of our annual Sanibel vacation. How could we have known at that moment that just two days later he would...
Nana’s Reflections on Name Change of Cleveland Indians
What would Nana say? Shortly after the Cleveland Indians announced that they would be changing the name, my phone started to blow up with people asking what Nana would say about the change. I sat for a moment listening to her voice and cobbling together the many...
The Magic in Traditions
The holidays are here again, but this time they are nestled inside a pandemic. A time when most of us will choose not to physically be together to try and keep everyone we love safe. When so many of us are actively grieving people, we have lost and live with the...
Silence: What does it say when we say nothing?
Historically, politics and religion have been the two topics that we were often cautioned against discussing during the holidays, at business functions, or really just about any place where we want to keep the peace. We all know that these discussions are often...
Death Is Not The End
After almost two years, I returned to the cemetery, where we buried my grandmother (Nana). I went for two reasons. First, my mother wanted to go and needed somebody to drive her and my father to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. And second, just before Nana passed away, we...
Vitamin G: The health benefits of green space
COVID has brought many changes into our lives--most of them frightening, sad, isolating, and overwhelming, but the virus has also pushed us to spend more time outdoors. We have learned that social gatherings are relatively safer when they occur outdoors. We...