Category Archives: Spiritual Issues

Always Leaving

I have posted this cartoon strip as a way of saying to my Mother, “If you read this posting, please remember, I am writing from MY perspective, not yours, and that we ARE two very different personalities, and yet alike … Continue reading

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Holding the Flank

Coming into the last stretch of June, I decided to watch, for the umpteenth time, the movie Gettysburg. This is an annual event for me, usually toward the end of June or early July, in celebration of that remarkable event … Continue reading

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A Message of Hope

I am sharing this with all of you as a source of encouragement. hope, and strength in the midst of our daily struggles.  Joan Chittister, for those who have not met her writings, offers wonderful insights and thoughts on the … Continue reading

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The sleepless sojourners of the night

We were traveling late at night, along the winding trails called roads in the mountains of West Virginia.  At a time when the world is expected to be sleeping, it was astonishing to encounter so many vehicles, traveling purposefully in … Continue reading

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Sicily, Alaska. Are we there yet?

I have recently been  watching DVD’s of past episodes of Northern Exposure.  I love Netflix and the diversity of available movies and TV shows.  I digress. Watching this series once again reminded me that I have, for a number of … Continue reading

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What is on your mind?

What is on your mind?  What causes you distress?  What excites you?  Where do your passion lie?  What burning question do you hold in your heart that you wish someone would try to answer? I would like to know the … Continue reading

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