Little Things

Our Trip Home We were leaving the safe haven of our dear friends’ home in Northern Scotland for our long trip home to the US.  We had a short flight to London and then the next day 11 flight hours home.  Before we left their home for the airport our host slipped Husband a 5…

Be Careful Who You Ask

  She was so fetching in her British police uniform.  Young, pretty, and with a smile that would melt glaciers,  she was good naturedly hearing out an older man’s tirade made more vehement by too much alcohol.  When she saw us waiting to ask her a question, she politely ended the one sided conversation by…

Pay It Forward

Thirty-six years ago a woman befriended me.  We had never met before I called her on the phone with a crazy request. “Could you help me improve my photography skills?” The owner of the local photo lab had given me her number because she was the best photographer in our area and known to be…

Willing

  She was irritated. I got the distinct impression that I was a big pain to her and she really didn’t want to be bothered to help me.  Never mind that her job as receptionist was to help each person who came in the door.   It was easy to be offended and criticize her. …

Higher

I possess two tools that enable me to make treasures that will outlast my lifetime.  Crafting with these two tools brings me hours of delight as I make keepsakes for others.   I have spent thirty-five years learning and practicing this art.  The two tools are my camera and my computer.  About two and half months…

What You Set in Motion

When I was in junior high, I loved to go to my best friend’s house after school.  Of course, I could go home to the tiny, silent apartment my mother worked hard to provide for us, but she was working long hours and I was home alone a lot.  So I’d much rather go home with…