The Heart

I’ve been thinking about my heart these days because I had my third heart surgery in five years a couple of weeks ago.  That coupled with an impending birthday has me reflecting upon this very vital organ.  I hope it is strong.  I hope it is healing properly after this last surgery.  I hope it […]

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“What do you need me to do for you?”

I used to laugh about making lists.  When I was younger, lists were optional because my brain was able to keep up with everything.  Or it wasn’t so full of worry and stress and responsibility at least.  But now, now, I make lists: grocery lists, packing lists, gift lists, things to do lists… In the […]

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Stumbling

I stumbled a few days ago.  I was investigating a grotto that I pass almost every day on the route to my office.  It stands at the point of an overgrown wooded lot.  Someone makes sure the grass doesn’t over take the grotto.  The back of it faces an intersection of 4 streets and in […]

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Smallness

Smallness is the opposite of bigness.  At some point in time, we notice our smallness and lately I have been feeling the smallness of life.  Maybe you can relate? This year I will celebrate a big birthday.  It’s an age where people talk about their approaching retirement and their dreams for those retirement years.  As […]

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