New life
When my dad died a couple of years ago, I began to get the home he and Mama had built for their retirement ready for another family to...
Reflections on loss
I was asked in a recent interview about the messages I receive from readers of “Hey, God? Yes, Charles.” These messages have been nothing...
The hard part
A couple of years ago, I had the privilege of traveling to the jungles on the mainland side of Belize for a mission trip. We were...
The head and the heart
Of all the conversations I had with folks while trying to understand my life after Charles, I still remember two distinct ones – one with...
The whole picture
A recent trip to Utah had two great benefits. I was invited to talk about "Hey, God? Yes, Charles." and it was a wonderful opportunity to...
Turbulence, and beauty, ahead
I recently found myself in the front seat of a helicopter. I was visiting the beautiful island of Kauai and had asked a local resident if...
Cross this off my bucket list
It crossed my mind that snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef might be a tad aggressive for an old lady, by herself. I haven't snorkeled in a...
Leaving a mark in unlikely places
Can you see these stacked stones? We came around the corner of this ocean highway road recently and literally stopped in our tracks....
Kindness, down under
My cousin and I have been visiting family in Australia. I've discovered this country is full of things I love. Family first, of course,...
The Unrushed Yes
We hear all the negatives about social media and they certainly exist but I love the positive aspects of this communication - the ability...