Stories & reflections
A little encouragement for the everyday. Join me for stories, reflections, and lessons from a resilient heart.
Hi folks! Turkey disaster? I bet you’ve had one. As I prepare for my family to come in for the holidays, I can’t stop thinking about the one turkey trauma that is now part of our family folklore.…
Read more: Thanksgiving turkey disaster, now family folklore →This week’s inspiration comes through the lens of a camera. Of the 257 photos I took of my son’s five wrestling matches, this one struck home. Peter’s eyes say it all. Intense. Determined. Focused. He’s waiting for the…
Read more: When the eyes have it →Hi folks! We received an extra hour of time this week. But what was it worth? This week’s inspiration comes from my parents and their differing views of time. Take a peek below at my latest Looking Homeward…
Read more: On time—blocks or buckets →Hi folks! It’s her season—Halloween! My black cat, Inky, is in her glory. What a great time to share a story from her younger days that may inspire you as it has inspired me. Solid black with…
Read more: Lessons from my cat →Hi folks! I’ll never forget the first time I tried to swim after paralysis. Although a good swimmer, I had no idea how to manage my paralyzed parts in the water. Midway down my abdomen, about three inches…
Read more: Is it time to float? →Hi folks! Seven days ago, I was a mess. My plans were confirmed and my answers rehearsed, but I still wasn’t ready to face one on my biggest fears—speaking to a live audience, armed with unknown questions, about…
Read more: When you face your fears →Hi folks! For seven years, I overlooked it. Literally. As I scooted my wheelchair up and down my driveway to walk the dog, get the mail, or pick up my morning newspaper, the toleration glared at me. Bermuda…
Read more: The unlikely toleration that zapped me →Hi folks! This week’s inspiration comes from one of my own – my son. As many of you know, he attends college in sunny California, about 3000 miles away from me. The three-hour time zone difference often makes…
Read more: Are you OK? →
