Tag: celebrate
-
Why Wait To Celebrate?
Life should be full of balloons. The helium ones that float and the ones we blow up that can be batted around. Balloons are reminders that there is something worth celebrating. Someone deserving of attention and affirmation. An opportunity to honor another. Birthdays are obvious times of such festivities. Many, including myself, cringe at the…
-
Creative Celebration In The Time Of COVID
Christmas in July. July 25 came on Saturday, and a party sounded like fun. Not just any party, but a holiday atmosphere that would remind us all that we have much to be grateful for. Christmas was the unanimous decision for a celebration. Not a time of presents, trees, and decorations, but a chance…
-
Real Love Is More Than A Feeling
Cal didn’t care if it was a holiday. It didn’t bother him that lots of people were at their home to celebrate Easter. He was miserable. His breathing wasn’t what it should be, so he was on medication that didn’t really fix anything. Just made him more awake in his misery. All he wanted was…
-
The Verse Is Done But The Song’s Just Begun
I thought she’d live for weeks more. She’d rallied in the end, unexpectedly, but so like Mom. Adelaide B. Golden passed from this life into the presence of the Lord on Tuesday afternoon, February 6. Those who knew her called her Skip. My twin sister had been there earlier in the day. Mom didn’t…
-
The Harmony Of Community
So many great activities. So little time. Because of serious FOMO issues, I hate missing out on anything fun. But at a time of year when there are more gatherings and fun folks to be with, choosing what I attend or participate in is necessary. John and I chose to attend a concert Friday night…