Memories, events, births, deaths, discoveries — these and many other items stand out in our memories, especially this last year. “I will never forget when…” These few words contain so much. “The baby was born!” These words bring joy to family of many generations. “I’m coming home!” Good news of the release of a person …
Author Archives: P. F. Kapela
Hope For The Future
Now Then Better Worse Comparisons pop up. The pandemic — the risks — the vaccines — the look to the future, community health, personal health, and many others. Cautious hope based on facts and science, are emerging like daffodils in spring and greening of trees. On the COVID front, one article provides one timeline for …
Watch Out For
“Watch where you walk!” This common statement/command/admonishment/wisdom says much in four words! This popped up earlier today as I gingerly tiptoed down an icy driveway to get my second COVID shot. Years ago our black Lab reminded me of this on our morning walk along a trail, across which geese had trod and left reminders …
Work Of Art
Works of art mesmerize, capture, draw out words and feelings of awe, appreciation, and so much more. A masterpiece. The beauty of the Pieta, Monet and Matisse, the wonder of a fine piece of furniture — to mention just a few. The finished product radiates. However, the process leading to the final product takes time, …
Forward To Hope
This day happens once a year. While anniversary, birthday, or something similar may come to mind, today is not another Wednesday, it is Ash Wednesday. Ashes on foreheads! “Remember you are dust and unto dust you shall return” accompanies the action of ashes being put on the forehead. While this sounds ominous and chilling, this …
Watch where you walk.
Be careful. Watch how you… Watch how you walk. Be wise. A few years ago I walked into a regularly visited store. Patch of unseen slippery slush and then whoosh — in the air turn air and plunk on the floor. My back has never been the same. Just one second — not watching. “So …
I’m Lost
We have often gotten lost. Sometimes we admit, sometimes we don’t. I can remember once when I was driving from Chicago to St. Cloud Minnesota — I had never heard of it — have you? In the era — seems centuries ago — we navigated by using MAPS — paper maps. Part of the joy …
Yet To Come
In a time when we focus on the new, the present, sometimes the long view may be the wise view. The “yet to come” view is well expressed in the following. Dear Ann Landers: Dear Kay: Several readers, as well as some family members, sent me this same piece. Some said they got it off …
Winter Growth and Warmth
In the cold It’s hard to be bold Or so I’m told. AND YET Some persons have written: “Winter forms our character and brings out our best.” –Tom Allen “Winter is a season of recovery and preparation.” –Paul Theroux “Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a …
Desert Into Garden
The wisdom of Henri Nouwen lasts and lingers in the lives and souls of many throughout the decades. In the selection below he writes about transforming the desert of loneliness into the garden of life. To live a spiritual life we must first find the courage to enter into the desert of our loneliness and …
