A Tribute to My Aunt Ouida
September holds many memories for our family, both births and deaths. Today, our family grieves the loss of one of my aunts. Even though it has been some time since I saw her, the memories of my Aunt Ouida are dear and sweet. As a child, I was part of a large extended...
Creating a Legacy
Yesterday we said goodbye one of my sisters-in-law who passed away this week. We spent time with family, shared memories, and talked about the “gumbo” that she could cook like no one else! We watched a video of her life, each picture telling a story from...
Hands
Ecclesiastes 9:10 – Whatever you do, do well. For when you go to the grave, there will be no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom. While cleaning my office one day, I found this article about hands. It reminds me of how I felt when I held my mom’s hands...
What Really Matters
When I slow down, I spend more time discovering the joy of crawling on the floor with a baby or finding a treasure of gold in an ordinary acorn in the woods. Finding joy in simple things…