The firefly’s only purpose (that I know of) is to shine its light out in the dark. But does it know how beautiful its light is? No. The firefly doesn’t know how shining its one little light produces a wondrous spark against the inky darkness. It can’t see how its light combines with the lights [...]
My grandmother (Betty Jones) believed that every family—especially hers—should gather around the dinner table together, often. So, she put up homegrown vegetables all summer for our weekly family dinners. If she hadn’t, well, we might have had to settle for mere store-bought produce. She made homemade mayonnaise because the kind in the jar just wouldn’t do. [...]
She loved a cold Frappuccino, chalk painting old furniture and reading by a crackling fire. We both shared a passion for shopping trips, gooey chocolate desserts with ice cream and sunny days at the beach. Georgie, her beloved white Yorkie, was almost like one of her children. Sometimes whiny people drove her crazy, yet she [...]