Today’s blog Lynn Murphy Mark The edge of Spring The trees out back are budding with what will soon be neon green leaves. I love this color of Spring, when everything that rises from Winter’s passing signals new life. The days are still cool, although we reached 70-something the other day and I put on …
Today’s blog Lynn Murphy Mark Above or under? Yesterday’s spectacle in New York City gave the news people plenty to say – over and over again, all day long. My default channel is MSNBC and I have my car radio tuned to it. There are several people whose opinions I respect so I tune to …
Today’s blog Lynn Murphy Mark Brain fog Not sure why this title came up this morning. Actually, I do know. My brain is tired and it needs a long Winter’s nap here at the edge of Spring. I know Spring is arriving because the birds are carrying on quite the symphony and little neon green …
Today’s blog Lynn Murphy Mark What to do? Reverend Doctor Barbara Holmes is often quoted in Richard Rohr’s daily meditations. Here is something she said at the Conspire conference at his Center for Action and Contemplation in 2021: “Trust God, trust Holy Spirit to lead you into all truth. Make your intention clear, that yes, you …
Today’s blog Lynn Murphy Mark Meryl Streep A Facebook friend posted a meme of Meryl Streep. It features a crowd of images of her in her iconic roles. I looked at it closely, identifying each movie represented. I have seen them all. I admit it, I have a crush on this supremely talented woman. If she …
Today’s blog Lynn Murphy Mark Rooting for the home team Yesterday was a perfect day for baseball. The sun was shining and the sky was blue and the temperature was just right for a day game at Busch Stadium. I think the seats were sold out. Panoramic sweeps of the stadium showed a sea of …
Today’s blog Lynn Murphy Mark Helpless outrage This morning I talked to my Florida Immigration attorney mentor, Lindsay. We share the same political opinions and values, so we can talk freely and be instantly understood. She called on Monday night but I was busy doing something with Jan so I didn’t pick up. Today I …
Today’s blog Lynn Murphy Mark Cinderella Yesterday was my first full day of running our household by myself. Jan is way too weak to participate in any tasks, other than to fold some laundry. She did it with her usual precision. But I am in charge of ADL’s (medical term for “Activities of Daily Living”) …
Today’s blog Lynn Murphy Mark The Ides of March For some people this phrase refers to a dark and gloomy day after a fortune teller warned Julius Caesar to “Beware the Ides of March”. This phrase is from Shakespeare’s play of the same name. In real life, Caesar was stabbed multiple times by a group …
Today’s blog Lynn Murphy Mark Tough times One of the most helpful happenings for Jan and I are the numbers of well wishes and prayers that have come our way. Yesterday was not such a good day. Jan asked me to let people know what is going on, hence today’s blog. One thing is for …
Today’s blog Lynn Murphy Mark Beginner’s mind All this week, Richard Rohr’s meditations have been about the emphasis that Jesus put on having a mind like a child’s. In Mark 10:13-16 Jesus is in a crowd and people are bringing their children for him to lay his hands on. The disciples object. Then Jesus makes …
Today’s blog Lynn Murphy Mark Cracking up As far as I’m concerned, life would not be worth living if we were a humorless species. I have met a few people who seem to lack the ability to be amused. I know right away that they need special handling and that I need to keep my …
Today’s blog Lynn Murphy Mark Retired and amazed In 2024 it will be 10 years since I hung up my stethoscope for good. A decade is plenty of time for the world of science and medicine to develop astounding new techniques, tools and procedures. I would not be aware of these changes if I hadn’t …
Today’s blog Lynn Murphy Mark Finally Jan’s day of surgery has arrived. She is currently in the shower using what she calls the skin stripper soap – Hibiclens – for the second time in 12 hours. It is meant to give her the cleanest skin possible to lessen the chance of infection post-operatively. When the …
Today’s blog Lynn Murphy Mark They’re back! I am flat out jealous. Rose, my baseball buddy, is in Jupiter, Florida, for a Spring Training outing. Her nephew, Ralph and his wife Kim, make it a habit to go every few years. Knowing how Rose feels about the game, she is a part of the trip …
Today’s blog Lynn Murphy Mark A moving picture This morning I’m still in the grip of the movie we watched last night. We were at Donna’s, as usual, and decided to try out “The Whale”. We knew it would be a drama and we were aware that Brendan Fraser won the Oscar for Best Actor …
Today’s blog Lynn Murphy Mark Dream sequence This morning I woke up from a dream so vivid that I was surprised to find myself still in bed. I rarely remember my dreams. This one I can’t shake off because the subject matter is about a real life mystery I haven’t been able to solve. It …
Today’s blog Lynn Murphy Mark Consular Processing I like to write about immigration because it is such a vastly misunderstood system. I hear in the news that our immigration programs are broken. I see this in my day to day work at Legal Services. If the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) would only …
Today’s blog Lynn Murphy Mark Right writing Last Saturday I attended a workshop for writers. One of the presenters encouraged us to consider ourselves professional writers, or to at least cultivate that mindset. I was in the room with 75 other aspiring authors and I wondered how many of us would take her advice. I …
Today’s blog Lynn Murphy Mark Potpourri Today is Saturday and I will be occupied most of the day attending a writer’s workshop. The schedule includes a brief meeting with a literary agent to get an opinion on a couple of writing samples. I’ve chosen two blogs to take with me. I don’t know what to …
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