Moving to a new place can be scary under the best of circumstances. When circumstances become less than ideal, an unfamiliar place - a city - becomes lonely canyons of dangers unknown and … Read more about Lit from within
I applied to be Dancing Queen
I thought I put "Dancing Queen" on my application...not "Drama Queen." Dancing Queen. Dancing. Not Drama. No bueno. If you've walked with me for a … Read more about I applied to be Dancing Queen
Inconceivable
The Princess Bride is keeping me company in this rather solemn night. A bit of brevity after a hell-of-a-week. I appreciate the emotional respite – the oasis – this goofy movie … Read more about Inconceivable
what do you do with HATE?
Stunned. Quiet. Speechless. Weeping. Where are you, God? Oh-I see. Operating in the best of human agency people running grieving fathers in cowboy hats rescue rushing to the … Read more about what do you do with HATE?
Wrecking ball
Yesterday, I ran for joy. Not for a race, time, fitness or some other noble pursuit; I ran for joy. Sort of like Forrest Gump; I just ran... Read the rest of this post and join me on … Read more about Wrecking ball
Freckles & a Red Pen
How do we stop the Mississippi from flooding or the wind from howling down our door? We start somewhere. We learn. Pray. Plan. Execute. Stay vigilant. Help our neighbors. Pitch in when a … Read more about Freckles & a Red Pen
Running with King David
Today, Runners' World popped up with "MORNING READ: "How I learned to love running without an iPod". In the running universe, there are as many camps as there are in politics: … Read more about Running with King David
Was it a morning like this?
Was it a morning like this? I love this question. It joins me to that day of when the women ran to the tomb and found it empty and the death clothes folded neatly to the … Read more about Was it a morning like this?
When Wednesday feels like Monday
Today is Wednesday...all day long. It's a time-machine Wednesday; one that wants to go back and live like Monday. You know Monday: the wake up call that gravity works and that you - … Read more about When Wednesday feels like Monday