Photo by Vie Studio on Pexels.com I think it is interesting how our perceptions and definitions of words change with circumstances and surroundings. Let's take the word "essential." Wouldn't it be interesting, if it were possible, to compare what people would have listed as "essential" to them on January 1 to a list they made…
Photo by Designecologist on Pexels.com "Which member of your family are you ok to lose?" "Are you more worried about the economy or my health?" "Don't be so selfish. This virus is going to kill millions. What's another couple of months of lockdown?" The saddest and most frustrating thing to me during this disaster -…
Imagine the wonder, the fear, the bewilderment and finally, the joy that Jesus' mother, Mary, must have felt when news came to her that her son's tomb was empty, that the burial cloths had been wrapped and placed in a corner and his body was nowhere to be found! It's hard not to think about…
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com As I mentioned yesterday, this is such a strange Easter Season. While I'd love it dearly if I could be with my mom and other family members, and while I certainly wish I were preparing an epic meal for Easter like I normally try to do, it's not possible this…
It's the evening of Good Friday, in what I can only say is the most unprecedented and disconcerting Easter weekend in recent times. And the crazy thing is, had you asked me a few Easters ago if I'd have ever imagined that I would have as disconcerting an Easter weekend as I was having then,…
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Trying to look on the bright side of this quarantine isn't coming easily for me. While yes, I am grateful that my job can be done remotely for now and that so far neither me nor my husband has any reason to believe that we might be ill, it's hard…
A while ago, I subscribed to a daily email service from Word Genius. Every morning, I get a "word of the day" email. Sometimes the words seem completely random, and other times, like today, the word seems to be picked just for me, naming a feeling I've been thinking about but couldn't quite describe appropriately.…
