Growing up in Virginia, I was always loathe to declare one season my favorite. After all, each season has a beauty all its own: winter houses Christmas, spring boasts color after the bleakness of winter, summer brings beach vacation, and fall – well, I am finally ready to conclude that fall is my very favorite. […]
Category: Comfort
What spending my Kohl’s cash taught me about holding on to hope
It was supposed to be a simple errand. I had Kohl’s cash to spend, and I knew exactly what I wanted. By checking online, I also knew that the store closest to my house didn’t have the shirt I wanted in my size, but the Kohl’s in the other direction had one. So I made […]
When you’re tired of surprises
Growing up, I looked forward to Sundays with all of my young heart. Mornings were for church, and afternoons were for hanging out with my bestie, Deborah. We alternated between going to her house after church or mine. On this particular Sunday, it was my turn to host, and Deborah and I changed out of […]
Releasing the temporary
I still remember the excitement I felt when I saw the newborn baby doll advertised in the paper. It was so beautiful, and I knew I just had to have one of my very own. So I did odd jobs around the house, saved up my pennies; and before long, I was filling out the […]
The little quads that could: a lesson in compassion
The story has been told many times in many ways by many great storytellers, and we all know it well. A little railroad engine meant for pulling cars on and off the switches agrees to take on a monumental task, one far too great for its capabilities. But this little engine is determined to complete […]
And all I heard was noise
When I was learning to drive, I had a driving teacher with a very dry sense of humor. He had a handful of favorite sayings, along with a very distinctive way of saying them. One of them was, “Check your mirrors. See the big picture.” He always had a pen in hand, with which he […]
Reconciling today with the good old days
I always look back on my college days as perpetually fall – just the beauty of the leaves changing colors, the temperatures cool, the hope and excitement of the fall season, as well as the season of life that college was for me. I remember the midnight giggles with my roommate and all of the […]
Quarantined with Jane Austen
Nearly two months ago, we went into lockdown mode here in Virginia, due to Covid-19. As I had already been in a sort of quarantine with my knee injury since January (only going out for short errands where very little walking was required), I wondered how I would make it through more staying at home, […]
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