Creative Expression
A few weeks ago I included this wonderful Mother’s Day gift I received this year in a post about how I’ve always wanted to create art of the visual kind. You can find the post here: Is It Ever Too Late? So […]
On The Lighter Side
The world has gone crazy and the news is so depressing lately. That’s why I decided to write about a happier subject today. Food. This is part of a lemon meringue pie I made at Thanksgiving this past November. I love the […]
In A World Such As This
When I was in boot camp, I remember one particular barracks inspection we had. The majority of us scrubbed and cleaned and swept and folded and waxed to make sure we were found to be satisfactory. There were two girls in our […]
Is It Ever Too Late?
For most of my life, I wished I was an artist. My sister, who is an artist says, “Yeah, but you can write. Writing is an art.” Being a visual person, I am drawn to visual art. I’ve tried doing some artistic […]
My Floral Obsession
I have an obsession with flowers, wildflowers in particular. My obsession began while I was in college. The backdrop was the Adirondack Mountains. The hiking trails were abundant with wildflowers sprinkled here and there like little treasures to find. Lady slippers and […]
The Gift of You
This note was found after my dad passed away. It was in the basement along with a box of cards he had received from his children (us) over the years. In case you’re reading this on a phone, I’ll tell you what […]
Amidst the Chaos
The world is in chaos. Much of it is silent. Shelves are bare. I wasn’t there when they were emptied. I heard no noise, I saw no panic. One day, the shelves were full. The next time I shopped, they were bare. […]
Flowers, Banana Bread, Children, and Life
These are the flowers I picked and put in the vase that used to be my mother’s. They’re my first bouquet of the year. I picked them out in my yard. It’s been too wet to cut grass, so the wildflowers just […]
The Tenets of My Faith
I was raised in the Catholic Church in East Aurora, New York. I went to Immaculate Conception Parochial School from first through seventh grades. In second grade, we went to mass every morning at school. In my early experiences, mass was said […]
I Still Believe
After sixty-three years of living in what too often seems a cruel and heartless world, I still believe. I still fervently believe in a benevolent and loving God. I still believe in love. I still believe in the innocence of children. I […]
