If I Could

October 13, 2015

I’d like to look into your eyes and tell you that this nightmare will vanish in the morning or take you on an ocean cruise……in hopes that cancer couldn’t follow If I could, I would take you to the happy, carefree places of your youth…. to the hideouts where sunshine and laughter ruled the day […]

Wowser!

October 13, 2015

After 5,000 years of recorded human history, you wonder…… what part of 2,000,000 sunsets doesn’t a pessimist understand? Robert Brault

Silly is not age dependent

October 13, 2015

What do grandparents find so incredible about their grand kids? In part, they help them see the world with fresh eyes and leave behind the fossilized eyes. They remind them that the silly side is so much better than the same old same old side.

This too shall pass

October 13, 2015

Very often, the events in children’s lives seem, to them, to carry much more weight than they should. An unkind word or look can upset them for an entire day or more. This exercise from Linda Graham can help them with clarity and realizing that ‘this too shall pass.’ Fill a clear glass with water, […]

Count to Ten

October 13, 2015

Sally and her very young husband played golf recently with J.R. who used to coach football at Pomona High School.  He pulled his six iron from the tee of # 4 and his ball came to rest in very gnarly greenside rough. The six foot four resident of Arvada chunked his first chip shot……and then […]

A friend’s best friend

October 13, 2015

Somewhere in colorful Colorado, a very young cowboy awakes early, dons his favorite hat, and thinks about his friend. His heart goes out to her.  He says a prayer that her pain will lessen as the days go by and that she will remember all the special times she and her husband had with their beloved dog Maya. Big Hug, […]

The Mask

October 13, 2015

I wish that I knew the real you that lives behind the mask All the little quirks and pains that have made you what you are Would that you could feel safe enough to let down your guard and come to know yourself….. to believe in your inherent goodness and appreciate your worth I would […]

Been There…..Done That!

October 12, 2015

Jim screamed “Are you kidding me!” this morning after netting a sitter volley. I immediately wondered how well he’d play the next point….the next game….the rest of the match. May you have the inner voice of a cheerleader rather than a browbeater in your next match.

Destiny

October 12, 2015

God plants a seed within your heart But only you can make it grow Some dance like Rudolf Nureyev While others imitate Van Gogh The seed, when nurtured, spawns a dream It’s with you day and night You may climb Mt. Everest Or be an astronaut in flight Take seriously the gifts He has given […]

Oh Yeah!

October 12, 2015

I received a first ever text from Emily Strande early one Saturday morning. “I just won the Holly Tennis Tournament ten and under singles trophy!” The cowboy replied……‘You Rock, Emily!’ Her reply was classic…….“I know!”    

The Still Small Voice

October 2, 2015

Sixty half awake parishoners were seated as the priest began his brief homily at the 6:30 Mass ‘Be attuned to the still small voice…..your guardian angel feels neglected and wants to stay in touch.’ May today be a day where you quiet yourself long enough to listen for that still small voice.       […]

Use Your Gifts

October 2, 2015

He decided to walk to church the Sunday after his dad died Heading east towards Foxridge he crossed a small creek when a voice sounded clearly, “Use Your Gifts” The young man was startled by the unmistakable voice and wondered what could this mean He never shared this with anyone…. not even his wife…. this […]

The Butterfly and the Gazelle

October 2, 2015

The days of our lives pass so quickly Like the snow melt that cascades Down a mountainside en route to The Colorado River Our days can become a blur at times We’re caught up in rushing here and there and hardly noticing the smile of a stranger or the need in the eyes of a […]

The Prayer Pager

October 1, 2015

He was successful and forty-something when throat cancer paid an unwelcome visit Think again if you believe this story has a sorry ending No, it’s about hope and faith and the power of people coming together in times of crisis Someone at his church started the ball rolling and it picked up speed like an […]

Life is Good

October 1, 2015

Come with me, little one We will walk together in the shade of the mighty oak trees that tower above the path where mulberries grow and lightning bugs light up the night If you listen closely, you will hear the soothing sound of the crystal clear water in the brook nearby We will sit there […]

The Silver Lining

October 1, 2015

The only survivor of a shipwreck was washed up on a small, uninhabited island. Exhausted, he eventually gathered what he could and managed to build a little hut out of driftwood to protect himself from the elements, and to store his few possessions. He prayed feverishly to be rescued, and everyday he scanned the horizon […]

Dear Bonnie

September 30, 2015

The young man felt compelled to watch the video once more Sixty friends gathered in love and gazing upwards as pink balloons floated lazily toward heaven Joe….like an overzealous college cheerleader began leading chants of Hakuna…….Matata Hakuna……Matata!! A tear rolled slowly down the cheek of the young man as he felt again the love…..and the […]

When I Get Older

September 29, 2015

The 737 was moving slowly down the runway on tax day at Denver International Airport I had just opened a book entitled: What should I do With the rest of my life When a giggling five year old pixie Seated in row 22 shouted…. ‘Mommy, when I get older I’m gonna….’ Suddenly, the roar of […]

The Alchemist Excerpt

September 29, 2015

The boy continued to listen to his heart as they crossed the desert.  He came to understand its dodges and tricks, and accept it as it was.  He lost his fear, and forgot about his need to go back to the oasis, because, one afternoon, his heart told him that it was happy.  “Even though […]

Dear Erin

September 28, 2015

I wish I could take the prayers of all the people who love you and paste them on your bedroom wall That they would lift you up before you fall Oh, that I might take a picture of you when you’re at your very best I’d enlarge it and surround it with lights so you […]