Happy As A Raindrop

Happy As A Raindrop

Hanging from a red plum leaf… After an early morning May rain… Reflecting the warm light of the sun… Poised to drop, but clinging to the leaf.   In the midst of spiritual reflection following a labrynth walk, I sat in a church garden area,...
In the still after the rain

In the still after the rain

  Hiking in the woods after a soaking rain at Robbers Cave State Park near Wilburton, OK, I listened. Raindrops melodically plinked and dripped from the leaves onto the leaf covered forest floor. In the distance, a woodpecker drilled away. A symphony of birds...
Shocking Forgiveness

Shocking Forgiveness

  Saturday, June 10, 1995. 4:00am. @#%!!*!! The timer on my stove jolted me out of a dead sleep! We had just arrived home from our honeymoon the day before. And now, on our first morning together in our 635 square foot economy apartment, we were awakened by that...
“People Watching” at the Arts Festival

“People Watching” at the Arts Festival

I love “people watching” at the Oklahoma City Arts Festival. Yes, I go for the art, the food, the music, but “people watching” may be the best part. This year, my daughter sang with her honor choir at the Arts Festival. So, I met the bus there...
There is Worth It!

There is Worth It!

Last Saturday, I rewarded myself. After speaking at a great Parkinson Education Conference in Tulsa, I stopped by Weber’s Root Beer Stand on my way out of town for a greasy quarter pound cheeseburger with tater tots and a 16oz. Weber’s Root Beer. Normally,...