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My mother passed on August 23, 2023, at 7:04 PM and I believe God waited until she was His before taking her home.   Why would I believe this? The events that transpired from December, 2022, until the last eight days of her life could only have been under…

Three planters sit on her patio. Two hold scarlet geraniums and one fragrant basil. She lifts a planter to make room for a bird bath and light hits the dark place beneath it revealing a swarm of black bugs. Startled, she steps back, as the bugs flee the light…

The shelves were covered with history books. Some thick and leather bound with gold letters that hinted at their content. Others tall and slim wore paper covers with photographs that revealed their content.  These books fed her uncle’s appetite for history. The young girl snatched one from the shelf…

Her anticipation bubbles like a can of shaken soda pop! It’s time to transition from her winter to spring clothes. With joy she pulls last spring’s outfits from storage and the process begins. She starts by trying on each outfit and evaluating it in view of a full-length mirror….

The firefighter responds to the call. He’s wearing gear to protect him from the heat, a breathing apparatus protects his lungs and he’s trained to enter a burning building.  The firefighter is prepared to do what he’s called to do– fight flames intent on destroying everything in its path….