Us.
I love this photo. When I saw it, I paused for more than a beat and stared. It grabbed me somewhere in my right brain and tugged hard on my emotions, sucking me in to the heart of the inspirational…
Mothers
In remembrance of this sweet woman, our mother, Norma Jean Pardieck – May 11, 1925 – March 28th, 2020 What a wonderful life she lived – what a wonderful love she gave us. I will miss her every day for…
The Circle Game
“You be a good girl, now”, she said to me at the end of our call – my mother’s 94 year-old voice, sounding weary but happy. I put the phone down, smiling into a memory long ago forgotten – the…
All My Pretty Flowers
In the garden of my life, my people are there, a colorful gathering of flowery souls. Amazingly beautiful. Each of you. All of you. Collectively, a field of color painted on the canvas in front of me. Much like the works…
By The Flagpole, I’ll Be
In a sea of angel faces, I look for mine. Hundreds of little ones, scurrying out the doors and my eyes are only searching for theirs. And theirs for mine. Smudged mouths, pink cheeks, feathery tendrils escaped from ponytails tied…
To Be Remembered
Black and white images shift through my mind, like ghosts taunting me with their presence. They synchronize their dance and float in and around my head. Kindred souls drawing me in and insisting on my attention. They won’t go away.…
The Passing of Time
“I feel like we were just on this road yesterday” he said quietly, his mind chewing on the disbelief that our vacation week had passed so quickly. “I know,” I answered back, my own mind nodding silently in agreement with…
Fortitude
I sat on the sidelines yesterday watching my teenage granddaughter run around the volleyball court doing the most favorite thing she loves to do. It’s awesome to see. She’s not the tallest. Nor the strongest. But she doesn’t have to…
“Like A Rock”
That beautiful spring of 1970 was filled with the buzzed anticipation of an exciting future. It felt like an actor must feel before going onstage. Or, how a singer must feel when hearing their song for the first time on…
Our Tribe
Your body slowly pulls out of its drowsy state of slumber as you snuggle peacefully in the arms of dreaminess. You blink your eyes slowly awake, relishing in the promise of another day, a new beginning, a refreshed body, a…
