The Christmas of small things
December 2020 was my first Christmas without my husband. He had passed away five months before, quite quickly. He still had many projects he wanted to accomplish. One of... »
Anna Perlini
So, where’s home?
I watched a documentary entitled, ”So, Where’s Home?” It is dedicated to third culture kids (TCK), which refers to kids raised in different cultures due to their parents’... »
Workplace saint
The minute you enter the restaurant, you can’t escape her warm smile. I’ve known her for over 20 years, but she still looks the same. She’s small, unassuming, always runn... »
In God’s time
“Let us not grow weary or become discouraged in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap, if we do not give in” [[Galatians 6:9 AMP]]. The first time I read that v... »
The road to peace of mind
A while ago, I went through one of those periods in life that seem to be overloaded with stress. There was a major crisis and tension on the work front, and all this spil... »
No fear in love
How envious I was of the people who could! Not only strong men and women, but even children and the elderly seemed to enjoy it so much and feel so at ease in it, whereas... »
The paths we take
In my search for meaning and truth in life, like most young people, I was also faced with the challenge of finding a purposeful direction for my life. Which way would I g... »
A rural idyll?
Everyone has times in their life when they feel that they’ve reached bottom and that things couldn’t possibly get worse. For me, one of these times happened when I found... »
The game of hearts
How about playing a game where you compete only with yourself and get to do some good in the process? How about the “Game of Hearts”? Last year, my daughter discovered he... »
Wednesday meetings
You wouldn't think he was speaking to a gathering of elderly people, some in wheelchairs, some unable to talk, others afflicted by dementia or Alzheimer’s. His hands gest... »
Birthday messenger
On my birthday, I often experience mixed feelings—on the one hand, I wish I could escape to a lonely island; on the other hand, the extra attention does feel good. Either... »