Salvation Army

Salvation Army

If Christmas Present has a saint, it must be the Salvation Army bell ringer in front of our local grocery store. The man is a catalyst for good. My husband is, too. He came home aglow from the inside out last Saturday after experiencing a series of  simple acts that...
My next life

My next life

My friends and family have often heard me say: “In my next life I’m going to have thick hair and a tan.” I am revising that wishful thinking in favor of having a thick skin. It would have helped me more in this one. What is your best wish for a...
My next life

Emulous vs Extraordinary

Rip ’em up, tear ’em down! Some people specialize in savagery to others’ reputations. They are emulous, a word that shouldn’t exist, but it even has synonyms and a color: green with envy. Comparison is an anxiety-provoking habit that...