It’s raining as I write. A dark, low, rumbling thunderous rain. Not frightening. The sort of rain that rolls in like a vacuum and cleans away the winter dust. It has been an ugly, long week of rain, tornado warnings and high winds, and yet, we soldier on here, not flinching in our schedules, not hesitating to make our plans… Read More
Slow Cooking Frogs
You can do anything you want in life, you just can’t do everything all at once. ~ Bobbi LaBelle Hanging above my desk on a bright red ribbon, is a large heavy square bronze medal. It is one of my most treasured possessions. Engraved on it are the words: 24th Columbus Marathon October 19th 2003 FLAT FAST FUN It was fun…. Read More
A Bright Light in the Darkness
“I never will understand all the good that a simple smile can accomplish” Mother Teresa A bright light went out on Friday. It faded peacefully after a lifetime of shining; illuminating lives with joy and love and especially laughter, everywhere it glowed. I knew this woman for only a weekend in my life. One would think that a weekend couldn’t… Read More