With Open Arms – to Twenty-Seven and More…
| by Frances Joyce, May 2013 |
Baby D is sleeping peacefully in his carrier. I marvel at his angelic face and tiny fingers as I watch his little chest rise and fall. He is very fair, much like my son James when he was a baby. it seems impossible that Baby D is one of the 408,000 children in foster care in the United States. Meeting him has given a face to the statistic. more
I Love You, Gub
| by Frances Joyce, May 2013 |
To receive one of her handmade cards is to be given a small work of art. People often frame them for display.Using striking combinations of color and layers of varying textures, Veronica Schmerling, this month’s… more
Her Own Strong Stride
| by Kim Epp Frenette, May 2013 |
Many a mom would be disturbed if their daughter dropped out of college, fearful for their child’s future. But not all dropout daughters have vision like Lisa Watson, and not all moms are as supportive… more
Tiny Perfect
| by Kathy Gillen, May 2012 |
It is an odd thing to stick on a bulletin board, a tiny, baby pine cone. It came through the laundry one day, and while pulling it out of the dryer I was struck by… more
Mother, Friend
| by Kelly Sobczak, May 2013 |
I am not angry with God because Mom died. I never felt anger even on that horrible day. But now, two years later, I feel it. I am angry that two @#$%&!! years have passed… more
