Category: GRACEful living

  • A Worry-Free New Year

    A Worry-Free New Year

    “Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its joy.” – Leo F. Buscaglia More than a decade ago we experienced an ice storm that took out power for millions of people in Northeastern United States.  It left us without power for many days. and for…

  • Truth Be Told

    Truth Be Told

    “It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.” ― Henry David Thoreau “Wow – your colors are so different from mine!” she said.  My first thought was “What are you talking about?” My thoughts then quickly went to “We are looking at the exact same spreadsheet –…

  • An Antidote to Grief

    An Antidote to Grief

    “I have been driven many times upon my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go. My own wisdom and that of all about me seemed insufficient for the day.” – Abraham Lincoln Sammy was our first real pet.  We had a cat for a while…

  • He’s my Pride and Joy

    He’s my Pride and Joy

    We are rarely proud when we are alone.”   -Voltaire   My son had selected a sleek and stylish black outfit for his senior prom.  He wanted to look sharp. This was, after all, his last high school event before graduation.  He had spent the day with his friends, tanning…