I played Sunday. After church I exchanged jackets, shoes, and socks in my car for sturdier fare then drove to the soggy foggy Hobbit trails. Along the leaf strewn red clay path I skipped and … Read more about The play is the thing
I’ll be brief…and random…look, a chicken
Today I have a whole bunch of random percolating the cranium. Deep thoughts with Jack Handy and all that. No epiphanies or apostrophes, but I feel this nudge to offer it up for the good of … Read more about I’ll be brief…and random…look, a chicken
The little I know
Some things I know like making your own coffee creamer sounds like a better idea than it really is and that gas in church is infinitely to the infinite power more funny than air biscuits in a field of … Read more about The little I know
Life is like hiking the Appalachian Trail
I have a friend, Jason, who has hiked the Appalachian Trail with his brother. A little over ten years ago when I started the first job that would sustain the kids and I alone, I met Jason. … Read more about Life is like hiking the Appalachian Trail
1,000 Happiness-es, part 2
A few weeks ago, I began a list of 1,000 Happiness-es to chronicle (?), keep track of, remember... to better offer up the joys and "phews!" that I stumble upon in this new life. … Read more about 1,000 Happiness-es, part 2
A moment of joy in a move towards hope
Well, doggone it. I meant to post this "as in development" and off it went. I forgot to uncheck something... Just a video. Watch it. You might find yourself … Read more about A moment of joy in a move towards hope
Life is like Wal·Mart
Is it wrong to want to be a wife? To have invested years and tears and time into an education and experience to turn a corner and finally face what I want to do - to be a wife and mum...and … Read more about Life is like Wal·Mart
Dear Dad
My dad was a career army officer - a good imperfect man. He taught me endurance, patience, hope, hard work, "righty-tighty, lefty-loosey", how to ski off a jump with flair, how to … Read more about Dear Dad
Amen & Seedfolks
All morning, I have had a singular song playing in my head, "Amen". It's an old American spiritual that was featured in the movie, The Lilies of the Field. Sidney … Read more about Amen & Seedfolks
