Tag Archives: kindness

Tuesday Nights With Nane

Posted on May 11, 2019 by

There are women in my life who are critically important to me in my circle of family, relatives, friends and co-workers. They range in age from teens to mid nineties. They are daughters, sisters, aunts, grandmothers, oldest friend, newest friend, … Continue reading →

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Empty Chairs

Posted on December 15, 2018 by

The streets are hung with lights, the stores are decorated with red and green, tinsel and sparkle are everywhere, and Christmas dominates the airwaves with songs about the spirit of the season and the glories of gifts. We fast-forward our … Continue reading →

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Christmas Hope

Posted on December 21, 2017 by

Christmas is the one time of the year I truly embrace with unashamed childlike excitement. The years may have flown by and brought me children, grandchildren, joy, sadness, successes and failures, big moments, laughter and tears, losses and gains. Yet, … Continue reading →

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Thank You

Posted on November 20, 2017 by

One of the things our parents drummed into our ears as children from the time we learned to talk was to say thank you (and please). We grew up saying Thank You for as many things as I can remember. … Continue reading →

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I Pray

Posted on December 31, 2016 by

I pray. Sometimes, I systematically utter the Lord’s Prayer under my breath, barely audible, in between thoughts. At times I recite the words at the beginning or end of a thought when I just can’t put into words the happenings … Continue reading →

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Common Courtesy

Posted on July 2, 2013 by

Graduations create an electrifying atmosphere that radiates hope swarming amid the buzz and commotion of proud parents and friends wrapped up in the moment. They celebrate graduates at the threshold of their lives. Happiness is rooted in dreams and passions … Continue reading →

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