Dear Mom, It is hard for me to believe that I have not seen you for thirty-two years. I know you are with me, and I am very grateful for that, but I have dearly missed your warm and loving hugs. In 1992, you sent me a birthday card with a reproduction of one of…
Dear Mom, I am very excited because I have the final copy of the cover to my book of letters that I wrote to you between 2008 and 2016. During that time, I belonged to a Writers’ Group, so I would type up a letter before each session, then read it to the others. What…
In the snowy silence The deep and snowy still Of this winter morn I listen for your voice That whispers in my ear Melodic notes of joy Our hearts are intertwined In the snowy stillness Sweet harmony of lives A symphony of love You and I are one Your precious heart resides Within the radiant…
Pirouetting Skating on the ice Doing pirouettes Upon the frozen Mirror in my heart The sadness and the grief Are buried still within Yet ice inside in my heart Now glistens in the sun Memories arise While dancing in the light The pain begins to yield Hope rises from within Spinning on the ice That…
O Lord, please help me Let go of the pressure Of the outer world The shoulds, the musts The urge to do The busyness Please help me sit To breathe and listen Listen for Your voice Breathe in the silence Just be Not do, just be Only then can I hear Your loving, gentle voice…
Dear Mom, It is November, the month of Thanksgiving. I have many happy memories of celebrating with you—the food, the fancy dishes and best silverware, the aromas, the laughter. My heart is always filled with gratitude for those times together. There is another reason to celebrate this month—on November 20 your youngest sister, my beloved…
October, 2023 Dear Mom, It is October in New Hampshire. I remember how much you loved visiting now, to enjoy the glorious fall colors. But there is another special feature of this month that has become one of my favorites. When I go down to the lake early in the morning to meditate, an enchanting…
The Gifts They come in varied packages Some in vibrant colors Others wrapped with tissue In rainbow colored bags Yet others come disguised We hardly know they’re there Easy to overlook Unseen by human eyes Perhaps these are the greatest gifts For they move our very spirit These presents come from challenges From sadness, grief…
August 18, 2023 Dear Mom, Today would have been your 107th birthday! Fred, Sara and I flew annually to Cleveland to celebrate your birthday. By January of 1992, we already had our plane tickets to travel to Ohio in mid August. Nothing could stop us! However, that year you had different plans. One month earlier,…
Dear Mom I miss you and I love you Grateful for all you shared Your love and understanding Your hugs, supportive words Your sparkly eyes and smiling face Your courage and your cheer Your spirit and resolve You helped me be a woman To love, have hope and faith Be kind and self-reliant Help others,…
