Have you had a kindness shown?Pass it on!Let it travel down the years,Let it wipe another’s tears,Till in heaven the deed appears—Pass it on!~Henry Burton My parents divorced in 1963, when I was eleven years old. One year later, my father stopped providing any type of financial support for my three sisters and me. My mother was on her own, working to provide for her family of girls, one ...

One reason we admire cats is for their proficiency in one-upmanship. They always seem to come out on top, no matter what they are doing, or pretend they do.~Barbara Webster Recently, while cat sitting for my neighbor’s two felines, I had quite the scare. As I doled out kibble, I heard a loud meow that seemed to be coming from behind the stove. Of course, I was startled. Heart racing, I opened ...

Tears are the safety valve of the heart when too much pressure is laid on it.~Albert Smith Dani could not dry her own tears as she walked off the airplane trailed by the flight attendant carrying her backpack. I was allowed to go to the gate, which is unusual in this day and age, to pick up my 23-year-old daughter. There she was, wearing flip-flops, gym pants, and a tank top. Never mind that ...

A person often meets his destiny on the road he took to avoid it.~Jean de La Fontaine The Christmas season arrived, and as always, my mother asked, “What would you like for Christmas?” “A kitty, a puppy, and a pony,” I responded without hesitation. One could say I “placed my order.” My mom explained we didn’t need another dog, as we already had one. Of course, I responded, “We do not have a p...

Relish love in our old age! Aged love is like aged wine; it becomes more satisfying, more refreshing, more valuable, more appreciated and more intoxicating.~Leo Buscaglia Normally, my husband had a lot to say when he got home from work, but so far he hadn’t uttered more than a few words. I waited while he slathered his tacos with a mountain of salsa and sour cream before I finally broke the s...