Tag: gentleness
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Rain, Rain, Go..Nah, Stay!
I left Washington D.C. amidst rain and arrived in Orlando in a thunderstorm. I was grateful to get out of D.C. before another torrential drenching. I’ve sat on too many tarmacs waiting for storms to pass. Rain on both ends. As we approached Orlando, the captain came on and told us we’d be in a…
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The Walk Down Memory Lane Is Filled With Potholes
I’ve had the opportunity to be in the Chicago area with my two sisters and brother-in-law, joining with them as we’re helping Mom through this new phase in her life. Post stroke, she’s moved into a smaller room. More compact with less space for life accumulations. It’s an effort to declutter a life. All life…
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Everyone Needs a Sad Step
Isley, my youngest granddaughter, is a drama queen. At two and a half, she has words, body language and attitudes that would suit a teenager in the throes of puberty. Her ability to express herself amazes me. And I’m quite sure I’ve encouraged that with the positive reinforcement of comments and laughter when such behavior…