Love seeps among us infecting families, soft, God’s loving embrace.
Continue reading »Brotherly Love
So close so many years, adjacent bedrooms; both in one most often. Secrets parents weren’t supposed to know — ATM fix everything. So many miles as wheels roll, adjoining as electrons fly. But hugs need arms, late-night chats languish without […]
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…the alcoholic is an extreme example of self-will run riot, though he usually doesn’t think so. Above everything, we alcoholics must be rid of this selfishness. We must, or it kills us! (Alcoholics Anonymous, page 62) Selfish! How bad can […]
Continue reading »An Act of Kindness
This favor you ask for — the answer is “no.” My impulse — the people-pleaser — is to quickly say yes. But I would feel the knot in my gut and spend a while avoiding acting on it then make […]
Continue reading »On This Hand, Many
I can’t start today – nor this week, not this year! It’s twelve days ’til Thanksgiving, and family’s coming from four states! Aunt Bessy would die if I turned down her cheesecake! The next week I host the reception, and […]
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