Meet ‘Winnie’. She’s my Pooh Bear. This cute fur-ball has speckles of shiny glitter all over her body and a quirky smile to warm any human’s heart. My son gave her to me years ago. It was his way of reminding me of the special afternoons we’d spent together when he was young. We'd hide... Continue Reading →
It’s natural for us to reflect upon the past and the future at this time of the year. I know I do. In reading different news articles and blogs on the web recently, I find that people generally fall into one of two camps: those who like resolutions or specific goals and those who don’t.... Continue Reading →
At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us. Albert Schweitzer Rev. Tom Oshiro is a visionary. He retired this year, at 86, after serving 23 years at the... Continue Reading →
They were called displaced persons camps or DP camps after World War II. By the end of 1945, somewhere between eleven to twenty million people found themselves facing an uncertain future, uprooted from their homes by the terror and ravages of war. They came from Eastern Europe, the Baltic States, concentration camps, labor camps and... Continue Reading →
November By: Alice Cary The leaves are fading and falling; The winds are rough and wild; The birds have ceased their calling-- But let me tell you, my child, Though day by day, as it closes, Doth darker and colder grow, The roots of the bright red roses Will keep alive in the snow. And... Continue Reading →
As soon as my Hubby and I entered the cemetery, we felt its hush. It was as if a ghostly gatekeeper whispered, “Shhhh, there are people sleeping here,” and it all became still. The usual city noises disappeared, the winds died down and the only sounds were the rustling of the leaves beneath my feet.... Continue Reading →
Eloquently Kate 