On my trip to see Jake at CYB (Camp Yorktown Bay) last weekend, I met a special little guy. He was so sweet. He was a big hugger and would sque-eeze me just like my boys do. He was an essential-oiler like Jake! He knew that I knew his Mom. We hit it off! Several times as we sat by…
Month: June 2017
So Many Words
I got to go visit Jake at summer camp where he’s working for the summer. Camp Yorktown Bay is a little piece of heaven on earth! I’ve missed my red-headed man-child! Lucky for me, I got to meet a bunch of new little friends…the Lion’s cabin! These kids were the sweetest! Politest! They’d get me a chair. They’d pour my water.…
Lead On!
It’s Father’s Day! Some of you will claim you have the best Dad ever. A fantastic Father! A top Pop!! Some of you may be thinking, your Dad was well-meaning, but a weak influence in your life. And then there are some of you whose Dad has hurt you. Emotionally. Physically. After all these years, you’re still dealing with issues…
Names and Places
Names and places hold memories. Some are pleasant. Some are even painful. Some you try to erase. Some you embrace. All shape who you are. Cornwall: My first day of school was scary. Bully boys challenging the teacher made my heart beat furiously. First rumblings of affection were cherished when pretty Miss Snyder thanked me for my gift of coconut…
Darkness Into Light
My son, Jake, and I can have some interesting conversations. Recently, we’ve debated a couple of Biblical stories. He’s mentioned on more than one occasion that he does not like the New International Version of the Bible. He prefers the good ole King James Version. The other night I was on Pinterest, pinning pins to my Christian Inspiration board. One…