The Vigil of The Nativity
As God ascended the stairs of heaven with a baby in his arms, he followed the glow of a manger to deliver a shining star unto a stable door with hinges that held on tightly to the ensuing history inside of a Bethlehem stable. It was a child who would behold a world of darkness […]
Christmas – The Fifth Season
The reason for every season I believe that Christmas is not just a day but a condition of heart and mind, but also that it is a “fifth” season. One that sits separated from the other four without that which gives life purpose and its rightful meaning. It certainly seems to be a part of […]
Layers 1
Beginnings can sometimes be difficult, and life can be full of revelations; for example, unlocking ancient doors of wisdom to accepting the existence of God, the purpose of human life, or the reality of the inner child. How about writing a book? Where does one begin? It began for me early one crisp autumn morning […]
Perplexed
No matter how many excuses we give, it’s still shameful what we’re “not” doing for the sake of our children’s future. Look deep into this young man’s eyes. What might you see? Baffled? Bewildered? Sadness? Forlorn? Confusion? Flustered? Disconcerted? At a loss for words? Confounded? Put out? Embarrassed? Entangled” How about […]
The Women Of The Blue And Gold
Marcia, Pam, Carol, Joanne, Janet, and Kathie, became “friends for life” long before graduating from the West Genesee High School Class of 1971. It seems that the early chemistry between them in elementary and highschool, is when, like most young girls, they began to selectively choose their friends.The chemistry between them, along with shared interests, […]
And Winter Came
Winter is a starkly beautiful season. With frosty mornings, bright crisp days, and powdery snow it is easy to see how it has inspired poets throughout history to claim their righteous glow. Please allow me to give it a try. Snowy days, blowy days Frigid and toasty Sleds go coasting down the hill Across the bridge Above the slow-moving water in […]
The Power of Love
In a world saturated with fear, doubt, and disbelief, now would be a good time to ask ourselves, how important is love? Is it powerful enough to take away our fears and our tears? Without love, would the existence and magnificence of life be possible to understand, give, or receive at all? Love is much more […]
Three Sisters From Boonville
Sisters Ellen, Minerva (Mina), and Dorothy Crandall, grew up in a disadvantaged family in Boonville New York during the era of the Great Depression. They often went barefoot in the summertime and wore cast-off shoes and clothes at a time when young girls were expected to perform domestic labor, such as washing clothes, fetching water, […]
