“Yet I am not alone as the Father is always with me”. John 16:32 Some Favorite Memories of Dad and …
When Cali Came Home That First Time — May 21, 2017
“The only way out is through”. An excerpt from the Robert Frost poem “A Servant to Servants” I think these …
Missing My Mom
As I was doing some wallpaper repair work in the kitchen this afternoon, I couldn’t help but think of a …
Still Looking Up to My Dad Even at the Age of 70
Hard to believe but today — May 12, 2025 — is the 14th anniversary of my Dad’s passing. It’s a …
Forever 19
“Would you know my name if I saw you in heaven. Would you be the same if I saw you …
Young Apple Tree, December
Dear Aurora and Irene, Whenever I read this beautiful poem I think of each of you, your Moms, GJ, and …
Spiritual Awareness — Yes, You Matter!
“God made two great lights—the greater light to govern the day and the lesser light to govern the night. He …
Turning 70 in the 4th Quarter of Life
“You know how it is: you’re twenty-one or twenty-two and you make some decisions; then whisssh! you’re seventy.” A line …
Toto, I Have a Feeling We’re Not in Kansas Anymore
“Toto, I Have a Feeling We’re Not in Kansas Anymore“, the character Dorothy Gale from the movie The Wizard of …
Remembering September 11, 2001
This is a personal reflection of where I was on September 11, 2001 and some of the challenges that we faced on that horrific day. We will always remember those brave and heroic souls who perished that day and we pray for them and their families that they will see the light again.