Shining Moments

Work Out     Something I need but often don’t get. How about you? I totally enjoy jogging 3-4 miles up and down the streets     but that’s not always possible. Weather, demands of my job, responsibilities But now that’s changed.       for 30 days at least. Yes, I...

Shining Moments

“Down in the basement. Now,” my father called      and with that my two brothers, mom, dad and I scurried      down the steps. I heard the worry in his voice. Tornadoes were common in the area where we had recently moved in Kansas City, Mo. In fact, quite close to our...

Shining Moments

Each time I went to Russia I was acutely aware     that this was the place of my daughters’ birth. That they would want some things to represent this important place of their birth. I went around on each trip with eyes wide open     looking and trying to decide what...

Shining Moments

Time flies. We say it frequently We know it me mentally but somehow seeing the results of the passing of time leave us shocked. I had such a moment a few days ago when by chance, I happened to google the address of our old house where I lived so many years ago....

Shining Moments

Do you remember “Rustles of Spring” I was asked the other day. Remember? I’ll never forget that song by Christin Sinding. I not only play it on the piano today after so many years but I will never forget the lessons associated with that song. How I was ever asked to...