Engage Your Senses and be Present

Engage Your Senses and be Present

I was determined not to forget that night. Climbing up to the top row of the bleachers, I moved away from anyone who might disturb my peace, and I began using all my senses to make a lasting imprint on my brain. It was the perfect evening for baseball. Warm, but just...
My Melanoma Fight Wasn’t with Melanoma

My Melanoma Fight Wasn’t with Melanoma

I can’t tell you how many times I have read someone’s CaringBridge site and thought, What a great testimony! Reading about the suffering of other people can be very inspiring. It puts life into perspective. I have been fortunate so far in life; my...
The Woman with the Widow’s Hump

The Woman with the Widow’s Hump

I saw her from a distance and a smile quickly swept across my face. She was conversing with the produce man, and I could tell he was enjoying her. She was adorable. Barely peeking over the front of her cart, a bright yellow cardigan covered up her prominent widow’s...
I Won a Contest!

I Won a Contest!

My husband and my soon-to-be daughter-in-law gifted me a subscription to Scribbler for Christmas. I love it. They have monthly contests, and the one for February was a romantic scene. It is way out of my element to writing romance, but I decided to go for it. I took a...