Memorial Day hit me as we watched the parade in Harmony. This was years ago when I was in college. As I remember it, we were entertaining visitors from the great city of Chicago that weekend. We stood on Main Street, caught up in all the things 20 year olds do and say and think. […]
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May reminds me of Mom and the flowers that grow in the Midwest. She had special vases for her lilacs each spring. They don’t grow in Arizona, so I make do with pictures of them. Funny how we most appreciate what we have after it’s gone. This aphorism applies most specifically to moms. The other
What shoes did you wear as a child? This past week I’ve been  reaching into my own memory bank for the shoes I used to wear. Maybe they weren’t that important to me because only a few stand out. There was a pair of white Mary Janes I wore for my First Communion. My saddle
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Last Sunday, our minister shared a story about a “sign†someone received that was personal and meaningful to them. It was a sign on a license plate, that gave hope. Her message reminded me of a sign we received three years ago, hours before my mother-in-law, Millie transitioned into the next world. It’s a story
For many, including me, it’ not a completely happy time of year. All the more reason to gravitate toward the light and the joy and the smiles wherever we can find them. And while I’m being honest, I cling to my spiritual beliefs this time of the year, and hope you do too. I’ve got
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Hello Everyone! The Season is in full swing and the word we use most is: BUSY. I say this word myself, and yet I’m intending to make time for what is important to me. I am writing to you now to check in to see if the SOLE to SOUL “Soul Stilettos†session is on
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About 40 years ago, I heard an unforgettable message during a sermon: You and I expect life to be like an afternoon of bowling, but it’s more like a game of golf. Â Think about it. In bowling, you go into a climate-controlled building, find a pair of geeky looking shoes that have never been
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It’s me Chili Millie, here to spill the tea on Jan! As you might know, I’m literally a work of art (and some may say “a piece of work”). But seriously, I was created as a result of words and ideas, and so were you, more or less. This gives new meaning to the phrase
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When I lived in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, I took part in a program called “Leadership for Five Seasons.” It was one of those year long programs where young leaders could learn about the community with the intention of discovering the volunteer opportunities they’d love. At graduation, we were all given a tag line, and since
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