It took just six words to fulfill the dream of a lifetime. “Ladies and gentlemen,” the flight attendant announced, “welcome to Malta.” No one on the plane clapped or cheered as the midnight arrival taxied to the gate, but inside I was dancing with excitement. All my life I had learned about my Maltese heritage. Although my dad was born in Washington, D.C., both of his parents … [Read more...]
Cultivating your Calling
When my oldest daughter was 18-months-old, she had defined abdominal muscles. It was not because of anything we did; she simply loved to move and stayed very active. The day my son was born I took one look at his long fingers as he waved them in the air and knew he must play the cello. My second daughter often reminds me that she was “born to dance.” And my youngest son is our … [Read more...]
