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Only the Bad Die Young
“there was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken. . . . the mariners were afraid . . . . And they said every one to his fellow, Come, and let us cast lots, that we may...
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John
I want to say to God, is this your idea of a plan, because it sucks. We are told that God has a plan. I have a plan too, and mine’s better. My plan is that my friend John won’t die. This time last...
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SAYING GOODBYE TO LEONARD NIMOY
In the dream, we were doing an interview. I recall stark details: the nap of the plush velvet couch; the glare of hot spotlights; Mr. Nimoy’s smile for the audience, one last time. This was his final...
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Honoring My Mom on Her First Mother's Day in Heaven
My mother went home to Heaven on August 18, 2014. In her honor, as we approach Mother’s Day 2015, I’d like to share one of the last things she experienced while still here with us. About a week...
View ArticleFreedom and Responsibility in Health-Conscious America
“When a man who is happy compares his position with that of one who is unhappy, he is not content with the fact of his happiness, but desires something more, namely the right to this happiness, the...
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Quick Reads: "Dead End in Norvelt"
Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos What an entertaining mix of fact and fiction about growing up in a small town. Founded by First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt during the Great Depression, by the early...
View ArticleI wasted $27,000.00 on Nursing School
Yes, you read right—I wasted over $27,000.00 on attending nursing school. You see what I did not realize was that I was not supposed to be a nurse—it was not part of my life plan. I should have figured...
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Ayahuasca in me.....
The ayahuasca is in me now. Within me. A part of me. Intimately comingled with every cell in my body. I suppose it has been for awhile now. Ever since I asked Grandmother Aya to be with me….to help me...
View ArticleWith Grace and Love
I have competed well; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7 On this Mother’s Day Eve, I count my blessings. As I assemble my list, I place my mother at the top. As I consider...
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A day in the life... Sick patients... Death
My son always asks, “What did you do today mom?” Unlike my daughter who decided a few years ago that she wants to be an obstetrics and gynecologist, my son doesn’t seem to want to do anything in...
View ArticleLove One Another
If you have visited a garden center recently, you have seen that many of us have flowers on our minds. My husband mentally sketches his annual planting intentions while snow still covers the ground. I...
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The Glory of a Mother's Garden
We are already past our first week in May and today is Mother’s Day! I’m praising the mommas of the world and those in my own life. My mother has always been an incredible inspiration to me for her...
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View from Atop a Manitoba Sand Dune
Reid Dickie Click the pic to watch my 2 minute video of a 360 degree panorama from one of the tallest dunes at Spirit Sands in Spruce Woods Park.
View ArticleRandy’s state of grace
There is a sombre, monotone painting resting on the window sill of Randy’s room at Toronto Grace Hospital. Here’s what it shows: from inside a darkened space there’s a tall, four-pane window. Curtains...
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Choosing a better death
Could dying be better? By now most people acknowledge that there are “good” deaths: peaceful, with minimal pain, at home surrounded by loved ones – and “bad”: pain-filled and prolonged, often for...
View ArticleEveryman @The National Theatre
Everyman, or originally The Summoning of Everyman, is a 15th century morality play that focuses on Christian salvation, and what man must accomplish in life in order to attain it. The Everyman of the...
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The Fatal Curiosity of Bevan Ramsay
Bevan Ramsay (photo credit: Riccardo Cellere) “Oh, the fatal curiosity of the philosopher, who longs, just once, to peer out and down through a crack in the chamber of consciousness. Perhaps he will...
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The Prohibition of Pork
Bevan Ramsay, “Woof,” Soft Tissue (2013): urethane plastic, acrylic and oil paint (67 x 54 x 164cm) There are many versions of the riddle, but this is the one I heard when I was a kid: A blind war...
View ArticleA Challenge In Life
This post is for [Tiny]. Tiny, my friend, thank you for BEing in my Life. My Hope is this really Ble
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Statistics
I blog when I can’t find words in real life. Happens often because I hate confrontation. Maybe this is healthy, because it’s out there in the atmosphere and off my shoulders and someone is reading it,...
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