Sharing insights and inspiration that happen over a cup of tea

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  • Our souls are nourished by the creative work of grief

    Many years ago I began writing a novel, “Ruby, The Life of the Funeral.”                                                                                        My first draft of many chapters was lost when my computer was taken hostage, my files encoded and ransomed for…

  • Every life should be blessed with a Charlotte

    Hanging on my kitchen wall is a little plaque given to me by my dear friend, John. He found it in a quaint Irish shop in Smithville and bought one for me and one for his wife, Rose. It reads, "Sharing a cup of tea with a friend is happiness tasted and time well spent."…

  • Bringing the light of our souls to dark places

    The past few weeks have been full of work, family and a need for rest, all of which have been a factor in my falling behind with blog posts, columns and prayer intentions. I mused over what I could share that would be short but meaningful as I try to catch up. Then I noticed,…

  • Liberating the heart with God’s grace

    “Ashes to ashes, dust to dust.”                                                                                                                                                                   The words of the minister hung in the air.…

  • Understanding the Christmas gift should come with time

    “I hear that in many places something has happened to Christmas; that it is changing from a time of merriment and carefree gaiety to a holiday which is filled with tedium; that many people dread the day and the obligation to give Christmas presents is a nightmare to weary, bored souls; that the children of…

  • Celebrating the feast of memories and love

    As the October anniversary of my mother’s death passes, and the Feast of All Souls approaches, it is inevitable that I would recall the many wakes and funerals of my loved ones. There were particularly memorable moments at each one – some painful, some disturbing and some actually funny. When my grandmother died I was…

  • Often God directs our journey through a tap on the shoulder

    Many years ago, I was asked to cover a concert for the diocesan newspaper where I worked. I already had another event scheduled that day, but something nudged me to rearrange my schedule and accept the assignment in a nearby church. The music was being performed by a group of familiar singers and musicians, some…

  • With God, introspection reveals the beauty of the soul

    My husband loves TV Westerns. After a long day working he winds down with a series of old favorites: Wagon Train, The Rifleman, Gunsmoke, or his favorite, The Virginian. If you ask him why he enjoys this genre he will tell you it’s because there is an actual story line told with no special effects,…

  • Theology brewed in an African pot … talking sensibly about God

    Some years ago a friend asked why I didn't write pieces that were more theological, or offer in-services on St. Augustine instead of videos like "The Rabbi's Gift."  I'm not quite sure he was satisfied with my explanation. Then I happened upon a wonderful book that I wish I had read before he asked the question.…

  • Giving thanks because I’m drinking from my saucer

    Writers always have their favorite hangouts, places where they can observe life as it goes along its unexpected way. At one time, for me, it was the coffee shop in the local hospital, where I was spending many hours waiting for loved ones to get tested, have surgery, or recover from an illness. I’m also…