Stay in the Light to Bloom
The Beautiful Ones They used to be beautiful. I had purple ones, pink ones, lavender ones. I felt proud. I could grow African violets. I knew how to make them…
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A Knock on the Door It’s around 10:30 p.m. on the cruise ship. We’re somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean. I am too tired to stay up any longer. I send…
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When It’s Too Light I turn out the lights again in the guest bedroom. I’m testing it a third time. Another failure. There’s still too much light. I want it…
Read moreI Need the Light—More Light, Better Relationships
I used to be a morning person. I’m not so sure anymore. I still wake up early. But I don’t like getting up early, especially when the sun rises later…
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We still have three more months. I’m not one of those people who has their Christmas shopping done by September. Alas. I’d love to be. But I’m never quite ready…
Read moreAre You Spiritually Jaundiced? 3 Ways Light Can Save Your Life
She’s Here! It’s a Wednesday in October 2019. Cheyenne is 1 day old. She is a bigger girl than we expected, 9 pounds and 4 ounces. She feels so heavy,…
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