Healing for Mind, Body, and Soul January 26, 2022
I recently came across and article in Scientific American that really intrigued me. As we (fingers crossed and prayers said) go into the diminishing phase of Covid with its strange ailments, long-term effects–and trust me, I know about these–its indiscriminate taking of life, closing of churches, separating of loved ones, and alienation of those who […]
Lessons Learned From the Game January 19, 2022
We are deep into NFL Football Playoff Season, when every highlight, every victory speech, and every cooler of Gatorade poured is shown on the news, ESPN, YouTube, Instagram, and every other outlet. I always wanted to be a football player. When I was growing up, one of my favorite things to do was play football […]
Lightening Your Burden January 12, 2022
Last week, most of the Mid-Atlantic was covered with a soft blanket of white. It has become a rare thing to see a foot of snow here on the Eastern Shore, and our family enjoyed the beauty of the falling snow as well as the beauty of being together. Morgan and her best friend, Cat, […]
Marriage Requires Love January 5, 2022
Last week, my daughter sent me a link to an article in the New York Times. The article upset her, and she knew I would have the same reaction. She was correct. In Marriage Requires Amnesia, Heather Havrilesky presents a section from her new book (coming in February), Foreverland, On the Divine Tedium of Marriage. […]
New Year, New Chapter December 29, 2021
Merry 5th Day of Christmas! I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas weekend and is looking forward to the new year. 2021 wasn’t all that much better than 2020. With the exception of things opening and the promising vaccines and treatments, the fear rippling through our world remains, especially with non-stop news coverage of the […]
A Time for Rejoicing December 22, 2021
For the past few months, I’ve been leading a study of the Wisdom Literature–the books of Wisdom, Sirach, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Job, and the letter of James along with passages from other books sprinkled in. It’s funny how often the themes of these studies, while I’m in the midst of them, appear throughout all parts of […]
Seeking Peace December 15, 2021
Peace of mind. What exactly is that? How can we achieve it? How can we maintain it? Is is even possible to feel peace during this hectic season? How can we have peace of mind when there are gifts to buy, groceries to pick up, houses to clean, decorations to be put up, parties to […]
Worth Serving For December 8, 2021
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. It’s a somber anniversary, not like a wedding or an occasion for a grand party. However, it is something to be remembered, and there is something to celebrate. On Sunday, December 7, 1941, hundreds of Japanese fighter planes descended on the base on […]
You Are Not A Wave December 1, 2021
Mitch Albom said, in his wonderful book, Tuesdays, with Morrie, “You’re not a wave, you’re a part of the ocean.” This quote has hit me more than once over the past few days as I walk along the deck or watch from the stern of the ship or stroll on a beach. I watch the […]
Preserving Tradition November 24, 2021
I have wonderful memories of holiday meals with my extended family. We would all gather for every major holiday–Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter–and most of the minor holidays–Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and often Independence Day. The faces at the table changed over time. Babies came, loved ones passed, and new husbands or wives appeared. Always present, though, […]

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