For many of us, Easter observance starts on Thursday when we remember the Last Supper that Jesus had with his disciples. We remember the first Holy Communion, the washing of feet, the betrayal by Judas. We remember the mental anguish Jesus experienced in the Garden of Gethsemane as he prayed and asked His Father, “Father, …
Put Away Your Umbrella April 13, 2022 It’s April in Pennsylvania and that means rain. Rain, grey skies, temperatures that rise and fall like a yo-yo. It is the season of winter coats one day and sandals and t-shirts the next. And I don’t even want to talk about the toll it takes on my …
Think about your friends. Where did you meet? What do you have in common? Whether we realize it or not, our friends are situational. For me, some of my dearest friends are the result of coaching cheerleading for eight years. You spend four nights a week, plus all day Saturday together beginning in the heat …
The calendar says it is spring. The icy wind and cold temperatures beg to differ. It is the end of March and the temperature yesterday in PA was 16 degrees with the wind chill. I spent the afternoon dodging snow squalls that left their white mark on the grass and sides of the road. My …
I like to walk for exercise and stress release. My normal walk is about 3 miles. I live in the country, so the road is quiet and weaves among woods and fields. It rises and falls. It reminds me of life. There are highs and there are lows. There are parts of the journey that …
Last week I shared what I planned to leave behind in 2021. As promised, this week I am sharing the commitments I made to myself for 2022. In Pennsylvania, we observe daylight savings time. That means that every March, we “spring forward” an hour. That’s a euphemism for we lose an hour of sleep but …
Had I started this blog in January, it would have made perfect sense that this is my first post. But plans don’t always work out. God’s timing, however, always does. I think it fitting my first blog is saying good-bye to those things I don’t want to carry into this new chapter of my life. …