“I don’t think of all the misery but of the beauty that still remains.” ~Anne Frank (1929-1945), victim of the Holocaust Many of you know that my family evacuated our home last Tuesday when the Waldo Canyon Fire erupted in the Foothills several miles from our neighborhood. We packed our cars with some precious family items — photos, a few …
In Others’ Words: Heart
“One of the hardest things in life is having words in your heart that you can’t utter.” ~James Earl Jones (1931-), actor I call myself a wordsmith … and yet there are times I find myself at a loss for words. This is one of those times. On Tuesday I crammed a few belongings into my car and left my …
In Others’ Words: Safety
“There is no security on this earth. Only opportunity.” ~ Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964), American general It’s been an interesting weekend. The Waldo Canyon Fire, which erupted west of Colorado Springs, disrupted our lives. Saturday night we went from voluntary evacuation status to mandatory evacuation status — and back again. Since then, we’ve been on alert. And yes, we’re still …