by Eileen Parsons | Nov 2, 2020 | Articles
“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” ~William Arthur Ward I think we can all agree that this year has been stressful. Between Covid, the election, the unrest and...
by Eileen Parsons | Jul 14, 2020 | Articles
Have you ever looked at the membranes in a dragonfly’s wings? Or noticed the tiny fibers along the edge of the wings of a moth? How about the powdery dust that coats a lily’s stamens, or the veins that run through a maple leaf? I’m fascinated by these tiny...
by Eileen Parsons | Nov 23, 2019 | Articles
I kissed her cheek and squeezed her hand. “I love you, Grandma.” I smiled, turned away, and left the room. I was sobbing before I’d reached the elevator. I knew I’d never see her again. This would be the last day I’d spend with her. I knew she’d soon be going...
by Eileen Parsons | Jun 13, 2019 | Articles
“I don’t know what to do. I just feel…” My friend paused, sipped her coffee, and looked out the window. Tears started to run down her cheeks as I took her hand. “I feel like I don’t matter,” she said, dabbing her eyes with a napkin. “I’ve been married for...
by Eileen Parsons | Apr 10, 2019 | Articles
From John 8:3-11 Her body was pressed into the ground. The sand cut her face. Her feet were blistered from the march across the city. They hadn’t allowed her to put on her sandals or her head scarf. They’d hardly given her time to cover up with her...
