Money talks, but do you know what it says about you? Money is only about 4,500 years old. It’s not part of the natural world; doesn’t grow on trees or rain down from above – no matter what kids think. Instead, money was invented by us, to serve us – a convenience thing. Funny, a few thousand years later money …
Blue Celery, And Why It Matters
Do you remember the blue celery experiment from fourth grade science class? The teacher put blue dye in a glass of water, and then inserted a celery stalk. In a matter of a day or two the celery turned blue much to our amazement and delight. The blue celery experiment came to mind recently when discussing our physical bodies. Where …
Mother Butterfly
I earned the name Mother Butterfly the summer I served as nursemaid to thirteen Monarchs. From egg to worm to maiden flight I was there each step of the way; monitoring, coaching, directing, and guiding my little herd of caterpillars on their quest to become light, airy, winged-ambassadors. I thought I knew everything there was to birthing these wondrous creatures …
Brake Point
Life tweets by faster than an instant message, which is why we need a few brake points to slow us down and help focus our attention on what matters. Ever gone to the grocery store without a list and returned home to discover you forgot the most important item? It happens in our lives, too, when we don’t take time …
Transition – Time Between Times
Ever wonder what the butterfly is thinking while it’s hanging upside down in the cocoon going through its amazing transformation? During that transition does it curse the darkness and long for its days as a caterpillar again? Is it filled with despair of what will become of it, or doubt its ability to get through the process? Or does it …
Strange Packages
Gifts sometimes come in strange packages. The best one my husband and I ever received came as a “pink slip” from the company he worked for nearly 20 years. Of course, it didn’t seem like such a great gift at the time. It was devastating and frightening and it didn’t get much better as the months passed with no job …
The Visit
Mom had pancreatic cancer – a cancer with a low survival rate, and one that typically kills within six months of its diagnosis. She had defied the odds, beating the disease for two and a half years, but that was just like my mom. She had an incredible attitude and a zest for living. Nothing could get her down. We …
The Reluctant Steward
Speeding down the road, mentally reviewing my day’s to-do list, I spotted a turtle, about the size of a football, emerging from the newly mowed, grassy median strip and heading across the roadway. The image of turtle soup on concrete made me pop a U-turn. My intention was a quick assist, and then to be on my busy, frantic way. …
The Lost Soles of Caprock Canyon
We should have listened to the Ranger’s warning: “Be sure you’re on the trail no later than sun-up.” Crossing the ridge at high noon hadn’t been in our original plan, but then, neither was sleeping in. The day was perfect at Caprock Canyon – a dazzling turquoise sky stretched wide across the sprawling vistas of red sandstone. Not a cloud …
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