Last Sunday afternoon I stopped by my studio to pick up a few things, and instead I received a gift of laughter and understanding. As I shut my car door, I noticed an elderly black man standing close to the pecan tree and from his hand motions, I could tell that he was asking if Read more

I have a confession to make….I wear glasses…rose colored ones,in fact. I see things differently, because I  decided to look upon things with eyes of love, seeking the beauty in the brokenness and the grace  in the remnants of leftovers, and finding opportunities and gifts in unexpected places. Perhaps this is why I’m so attracted Read more

A few days ago,a client came to me for a massage. As I went over the intake form with him,I asked when he had his last massage and he replied, “It’s been awhile,I can’t really remember the last time.” So I remarked to him, “Looks like you just get a massage once in a blue Read more

There’s a song that Martina McBride sings that I’ve always loved because,simply put, it stirs my soul. “God is great but sometimes life isn’t good My prayers don’t always turn out like I think they should But I pray anyway I do anyway” That’s a plain and simple truth and there’s times when I just Read more

Ever since I read the beautiful words of Elizabeth Berg, I’ve been mulling over them, pondering what it means to hold on and to let go, and to do it with love -complete love. I’ve spent a great deal of time sitting outside on my patio, listening to my soul and to my God. Here’s Read more

Over ten years ago,my friend. Gayla, sang “I can only imagine” at the funeral of my mother. I can still remember her beautiful voice and her hands reaching up in praise. She gave me a gift,because I knew her voice and her lips and I could understand the song. I didn’t have to imagine the Read more

There is just something about a brick wall that has always felt very symbolic to me, partly because I know that bricks are laid one by one, with care taken to line them properly and to  apply the cement in just the right amount so that it is strong, attractive and protective. I look at Read more

Wherever that expression came from….I’ve always wondered because some days are dark and cloudy and other days,the sun shines so brightly that it is almost impossible to see. Yet,we say “clear as day” as if that means everything should be clearly understood and accepted. Well, some things have became “clear as day” to me lately Read more