by Lillian Lake | | Building Community, Spiritual
Timeless Christmas Memories. They seem to flood our hearts when we least expect them and even when we call them up purposefully. What makes memories important? They connect us with our heritage, ancestors, and who we thought we were. Who are the memory keepers? What...
by Lillian Lake | | Building Community
I wrote a news column last week reflecting on “how early is too early to decorate for Christmas.” I would probably decorate all year if I could. The lights are an exceptionally bright favorite. I love having clear lights outside all year. So this year, I...
by Lillian Lake | | Grief, Spiritual
During this holiday season of 2024, I have been remembering with gratitude the 2019 Thanksgiving season. It may seem odd to think of gratitude and grief going together hand in hand. But it can, and it should. My mother was in the hospital with her seventh heart...
by Lillian Lake | | Angel Encounters, Spiritual
It’s been several months since I’ve written a blog post. I was writing but not publishing. If I were a Hallmark movie, I’d be chastised by my editor to meet a deadline, which I’ve never missed, but I’m not a Hallmark movie, so I paused....