Sharing insights and inspiration that happen over a cup of tea

Sharing insights and inspiration that happen over a cup of tea

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Category: Letting go

  • 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."…

  • 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…

  • Sorrow lifts when we surrender our memories to God

    Recently, during an extended time at home recuperating from a medical procedure, I whiled away a Sunday afternoon watching a marathon of Mario Lanza movies. I grew up with Mario Lanza, the renowned American actor, tenor and opera singer who was known as one of the great romantic performers of his time, because my mother,…

  • Navigating the seas of change with faith

    When my second son began preschool, an experience relished by his five brothers, his reaction was less than enthusiastic. As we approached the brightly painted door that led to his classroom, I felt myself being pulled backward by the pressure of his tiny hand tugging on mine. Looking down I saw the big brown eyes welling…

  • ‘A perfect dose of grace’ for all seasons

     This small but powerful book of stories is the perfect read for you when you want to reward yourself with some well-deserved quiet time! Rabbi Irwin Kula, author of “Yearnings: Embracing the Sacred Messiness of Life” wrote, “If you want to find God, know love, and truly understand these are the same, read this beautiful book. But be prepared…

  • Remembering Claire

    If Claire were here she would say that sometimes being remembered is all that’s needed to die well. Claire was an elderly patient in a local nursing home when Hospice was called in on her case. Her husband had died a few years earlier and her only remaining relatives – her mother and aunt –…

  • In Heaven, there are no ho-hum people

    Like so many people of my age, I have spent a lot of time in hospitals, not just as a patient but as a visitor. In those times I have never failed to learn something, either about myself or about life, in general. One memorable lesson happened while visiting my 86 year old mother-in-law who…

  • Always keep your eyes on the conductor

    One of the promises I made to myself several years ago was to embrace any new opportunities that might come along – to move beyond my comfort zone so I could relish new learning experiences and forge new friendships with the many unique and wonderful people I've yet to meet. For some of us, this…

  • Letting go is simple wisdom with divine potential

    We must be willing to let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the life that is waiting for us. Joseph Campbell Did you ever pass a car fire on the highway and wonder how it started? I have, many times, and today I got the explanation—when it happened to my…