When my sister gave me a menorah a number of years ago, my kids asked, “Mom, why did Aunt Lynn get you a menorah? We aren’t Jewish.”
No, we aren’t, but I always found Hanukah a beautiful celebration—one of faith and miracles. With what I keep seeing on the news these days, I think everyone—of every faith—could use more miracles.
Whatever your faith this holiday season, my wish for you—for all of us—is peace and love.
It was an early morning for Don and me. Up at 5 a.m. and then head down to the Aquatic Center at 6 a.m. to set up my booth for the annual Shopping Extravaganza, an event sponsored by the Woman’s Network Exchange of Arizona to raise scholarship money for local women.
I shared a space with fellow Havasu author, Sharon Poppen. It was my first time at the event. According to Sharon, it was a little quieter than prior Extravaganza’s–but we still had a good time, sold a few books, and chatted with some nice people.
Back home now, and if it doesn’t get too cold, we plan to head down to the lake this evening and watch the Annual Havasu Boat Parade of Lights.
Hope you have a great weekend!
This morning I cried when I read the Senate had voted to repeal Obamacare. This was after I read what would happen if they were actually successful. People like me—those with serious pre-existing conditions—could lose their medical coverage, even if we paid the entire premium without help from the government.
While I don’t like to get political on my blog, this is a real life and death situation for me. As a 3X cancer survivor, one who is not yet out of the woods, I really need my current medical coverage. There is no way I could pay for my monthly cancer meds and cover other medical expenses without insurance.
I don’t care if you are a Republican, Democrat, or Independent—I just wish you would urge the folks in congress to fix instead of a flat out repeal. I’m afraid people like me, who could be left without coverage after a repeal, won’t have time to wait while congress fusses around and tries to come up with something to replace Obamacare after it is gone. Let’s be honest—they never did anything before, and since, all they have tried to do is trash what we now have.
Maybe I am being selfish. But the fact is, I really don’t want to die in the immediate future.
(Photo: Two reasons I want to live, my grandchildren.)