Every experience shows that the true source of our problems is that we should love one another but don’t. (artwork by Eloise Schneider Mote) One love. One purpose. One goal. Over the weekend I had the pleasure of seeing the movie, Bob Marley: One Love. It had been in the works for many years, but …
IZZY – the object of Wiggles affection. Puppy Love. Remember the song written by Paul Anka? He wrote it in 1960 for Annette Funicello of Mouseketeer fame whom he had a crush on. I came to know it (by heart) in the early 70s when Donny Osmond made it a hit. The song is about …
~ “Women’s friendships are the deep roots that often keep us standing in our darkest moments.” ~ Basics by Becca Company is coming! That is going to be the tone of today’s blog. I am preparing for a dear friend to visit this week and there are things to prepare. You know how it is …
~ “Every day is a renewal, every morning the daily miracle.” ~ Gertrude Stein Easter ain’t over. Did you know that? My wonderful husband had the honor of sharing the Easter story this past Sunday morning. I hope he will forgive me as I piggy-back on his message. A dear friend invited him to speak …
~ Life is like a cup of tea; to be filled to the brim and enjoyed with friends.” ~ Tea parties and last suppers. That’s on my mind today. Another week, and a very important one for all Christians. Sunday began the procession of Holy Week with Palm Sunday. Holy week is the culmination of …
“If one does not understand a person, one tends to regard him as a fool.” ~ Carl Jung They saw a couple of guys from school as they pulled into the Pizza Hut and parked. Molly checked herself in the rearview mirror to make sure she had enough lip gloss on. She secretly had a …
“Find your tribe. Love them hard.” ~ Unknown Over the weekend a childhood friend contacted me to share some news. We had not spoken in several years, but within thirty seconds, it was like no time had passed. Suddenly, we were back in my childhood bedroom listening to Donna Summer or Olivia Newton John (for …
“Sometimes life is about risking everything for a dream no one can see but you.” ~ Christina Galbato For love or money? Which do you choose? Saturday, I attended a free workshop sponsored by the Mississippi Writer’s Guild. I joined the Guild in 2020 right before Covid hit. My local chapter meets monthly in Hattiesburg, but …
“Life and death are one, even as the river and the sea are one.” ~ Khahil Gibran What of death? Do you think about it? Have you experienced the death of someone you loved? Are you afraid of it? Heavy questions for a Tuesday morning. Last week I did not have proper time to sit …
Laissez le bon temps rouler! Happy Fat Tuesday! There is some crazy going down in New Orleans today. One last big hooray before the solemnness of Lent begins in the morning. On Valentine’s Day of all days. If you think about it, that is pretty ironic. What begins forty days of repentance and contemplation kicks …
