I felt a hand gently rocking my ankle from over the thread-bare cotton sheet. I sat up quickly – though trying not to awaken my sister who was sleeping heavily next to me. Norma could sleep through anything. The room was dark but the light from the kitchen clock glowed softly through the slightly opened … Continue reading
My mother recently shared with me what I found to be a profound little gem of wisdom. While shopping one day, I asked my mother about her father (a man I do not recall meeting because he passed away when I was just two years old). A stern (to say the least) fellow, my mother … Continue reading
In today’s world of instant communication – smart phones, I-pads and the like – it’s incredible how often we all seemingly keep waiting for more and more news. Unlike our stomachs (which will in no uncertain terms, let us know when we have exceeded the maximum occupancy limit of steak and apple pie), our minds … Continue reading
A few months ago, I was laid off from my job as a video producer. It was a dreadful day (and an even more wretched few weeks leading up to the announcement). I was working for a company that was bought out by our biggest competitor in a seemingly sneaky “back-office” deal. When my team … Continue reading
A few Saturdays ago, I found myself in a pretty rough emotional state. The day was a perfect storm: it was the second anniversary of my grandmother’s death, the house next door had sold and the new neighbors (and their small tribe of seemingly unruly children) were moving in, the weather was gray and cold, … Continue reading
I had an opportunity to have a chat with a very wise man yesterday. No, he wasn’t an old fellow with a white beard and a magic cape – although, it might have been fun if he was. He is a local leadership expert with whom I requested a meeting because I wanted to chat … Continue reading
