Janet Perez Eckles

Are you kidding? “The aircraft reached its weight limit,” the airline agent said to those of us waiting at the gate. “We cannot board any more passengers.” I knew the plane was small. But I also knew that per ADA regulations, they should have allowed me to board first (not that I’m special or anything, …

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My 10-year-old grandson got up from the dinner table, walked over to me and tapped my shoulder. “Nana, thank you. I love the noodles you made. But next time can you put a little less salt. I’ll still eat them, but I’m just telling you for next time, OK?” I gave him a tight hug. …

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“The Lord is your guardian; the Lord is your shade at your right hand. The sun shall not harm you during the day, nor the moon during the night” (Ps. 121:4-6). The sun was hot even before spring arrived in Florida. And the sound of the ocean waves beckoned us. “C’mon, Nana,” my granddaughter said …

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I almost fell for the trap. You gals know what I’m talking about, the new look that’s popular today—false eyelashes. My friend sat across the table from me, her cosmetic bag jammed with makeup items. “You have to put them on,” she said. “You’ll see how different you look. It’s easy and your look will …

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As you know, my life begins this year as a new bride. And adjustment to married life has challenges. Some of them are silly, others need work. For example, I don’t eat red meat and prefer free-range chicken or fish and veggies. My new husband, as amazing as he is, prefers meat and potatoes and …

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This isn’t the first time someone has asked me this question. When I write about the power of God’s miracles and when I speak on the faith we must have in His miraculous healing, why then do I still have no sight? The question seems logical and obvious. My answer: God has healed me. And …

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Whoever said life is not easy was wrong, totally wrong. Life is sometimes extremely hard, painful and impossible to endure. And we mistakenly look for this time of year to change that. Christmas was meant to be the most wonderful time of the year. If that’s so, why is the suicide rate at its highest …

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Could someone forget their disabilities or limitations? I did. After living without sight for decades, I often forget I can’t see. And dismissing that very thing, sometimes I rush to get ready to go out. I admit it, I’m a wait-to-the-last-minute kind of gal. I rush around like a crazy woman. I hop in the …

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Like fog in the morning, the spirit of Christmas was gone that year. Still, I shuffled in the garage. One by one, I pulled off the shelves the bins I’d stored the previous Christmas. While the aroma of sugar cookies wafted through the air and “Silent Night” played in the background, I began the decorating. …

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We in Florida, as well as other states on the East coast, are breathing relief: We’re at the end of hurricane season. No more spending hours monitoring the Weather Channel. No more dashing to get the last bottled water at the local store. And no more comments like this one: “I don’t know about you, …

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“C’mon, girlfriend, we’re going to the mall.” “Whoo hoo!” I hung up the phone with a huge smile. Any chance to hit stores and come home with bargains stirred girlish excitement. Since I lost my eyesight, these trips gave me a chance to get out, catch up, laugh and come home with crazy stories. Anticipating …

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Road rage is on the rise. It’s heating up. And it’s fanning the flame of stress. Even when car keys are put away, the tension remains. This might be the reason. Studies show that irate drivers have a reason for that behavior. It has nothing to do with the highway, but everything to do with …

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Did anyone tell you there’s no right or wrong way to pray? They’re correct. But there is a wrong sense of conviction as we pray. When we ask God for blessings, we often use a mousy attitude. We request limited blessings. And we imagine only what our human minds can hold. But when we change …

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My granddaughter blew her birthday candles out on her 12th birthday. It seems like only yesterday when fear attacked me. At 3 months, she was hospitalized for ailments that puzzled doctors. They ordered tests and more tests, but no answers. We paced back and forth from worry, then prayer, then back to apprehension, then faith. …

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