Wholehearted living
Charlie Brown is standing at a candy counter. We don't see the salesperson behind the counter. We see only Charlie standing, with candy in hand, responding to her, "Yes, ma'am, I'd like to buy a box of valentine candy for…
How the story ends
One year ago, was the last time I was able to be with a group of people and tell stories… in person.It’s been quite a year. And it’s taken a toll. The headline in this morning’s paper; “The week our…
The power of love
There is a well-known experiment involving a group of ten monkeys, a ladder and bananas suspended from the ceiling. (Yes, this sounds like a joke; only without the Irish priest or the pub.)When the first monkey (headed for the bananas)…
An awakened heart
Just for the record, “normal” has never been on my list of goals. Let alone an aspiration. Although, looking back, it would be easy to guess otherwise. I contorted myself to look the part. After all, what would they think?…
We were made for this
Change messes with us. I wish it weren’t so.You know, messes with the tidy (manageable and predictable) script we tote for mental security. About the way life should be.“Now, we need to think outside the box,” someone posted.“What box?” another…
Lift each other up
It wasn’t church, but I sure said Amen a lot.In the Vashon theater, we watched “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.” All we were missing was a spirited gospel choir.A dose of Mr. Rogers does my heart good. It is…
