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  • 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…

  • God’s stories are powerfully told in the hospital

    Every writer needs a favorite place where they can scribble notes on napkins or complete manuscripts while the noise of living plays in the background. Hemingway had La Closerie des Lilas, his favorite restaurant in Montparnasse, Paris. I have the Terrace Café in JFK Hospital, Edison, New Jersey. Certainly, a smoke-filled café on the left…

  • ‘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…

  • More on paper products and stockpiling

    Blame this on my alto buddy who reminded me of the story. My father used to say that if you’re going to take the road less traveled, take a roll of toilet paper, just in case. I had a neighbor who carried half a roll in her purse at all times. On the day our diocesan…

  • An amazing garden of gifts!

    My cousin Debbie is a baker. It’s in her blood, and in her wisdom she pronounces, “Not everyone can say they look forward to getting up every morning and going to work. I LOVE my job.”     My son, Shaun, is a teacher. He lives and breathes teaching. Every moment is seen through the lens…

  • A swing is good for the soul

    While taking a break from writing I decided to drive over to a lovely spot on the bay with parking and benches, and most important for me, trees for shade. While I was sitting there decompressing, I noticed the children playing at the playground nearby. I found myself totally engaged in the joy of the…

  • A joyful heart is the health of the body

    "Laugh at yourself and at life. Not in the spirit of derision or whining self-pity, but as a remedy, a miracle drug, that will ease your pain, cure your depression, and help you to put in perspective that seemingly terrible defeat and worry with laughter at your predicaments, thus freeing your mind to think clearly…

  • Not bothering is an important part of the journey

    "How do you do nothing?" asked Pooh…. Christopher Robin replied, "It means just going along, listening to all the things you can hear, and not bothering." For many years I have written a newspaper column at least twice a month. During the past several years, it has been almost once a week. Adding a stray…