In the Shadow of the Acropolis

In the Shadow of the Acropolis

Our Grecian adventure began and ended in Athens. This February, my friend, Suki, and I spent a week traveling on a bus with 20 other tourists exploring the diversity and history of this amazing country and its delightful people. The best time to visit Greece is in the...
The Promise

The Promise

What is this daffodil thinking? It’s February! Tennessee’s weather is predictably unpredictable–even in winter. It’s not unusual for a warm spell to take a peek from behind the curtain for a few days. The warmth is both a tease and a promise....
Seize This Day!

Seize This Day!

Carpe Diem–Seize the Day! 2018 is past. We can’t change it. There’s no sense in dwelling on it, blaming it, or smugly sitting on last year’s victories. Another year has begun. The starter pistol had sounded and we’re advancing around the...
The Absurdity of Christmas

The Absurdity of Christmas

Have you ever thought about how “wrong” Christmas is? Many of us have read the story of Jesus’ birth in Matthew or Luke. And most of us have seen nativity sets in homes, on lawns or in stores–a statuesque display of wise men and shepherds...