Empathy. A word I thought I knew. A word I thought I actually practiced pretty well. But I have learned so much about this word since the death of our daughter Tori. Webster defines “empathy” like this. “The ability to understand and share the feelings of another”. Jesus showed empathy when he arrived at the home of Mary and Martha […]
Normally I love a good roller coaster ride, but I’d like to end the ride we have been on the last couple months, called COVID. The ups an downs have definitely left my stomach queezy, and the ride has lasted too long. Like many, I found myself feeling downhearted and in low spirits. In an effort to get out of […]
We find ourselves living during an uncertain time these days with COVID-19 reeking havoc on daily life. At 60 years old, I have never experienced such anxiousness among so many. With so many conflicting sources I find myself battling over the right practice to put in place to be vigilant and wise. At the front-line of this pandemic are the […]
The importance of a heart healthy lifestyle. February is Heart Health Month. Heart disease is a big deal to me. Two significant experiences shaped my life and the importance of a heart healthy lifestyle to me. When I was 8-years-old, my mother had her first heart attack, she was just 36 years old. Our little family was on vacation at […]
