The Joy of Poetry — a Book Review

April 11, 2016 By

I don't 'do' poems. But I do do poetry. I have always loved it. Maybe because my first, early foray into public speaking involved reading one dramatically. Remember "Casey at the Bat?" Yeah, well, I … Read more...

Sisterhood — SheLoves for April, 2016

April 9, 2016 By

This piece was written several weeks ago, before the one that went live this week. Both are about this long, hard, sometimes beautiful, always exhausting journey with my mom. At the time this was … Read more...

And Then . . . There Is Light

April 6, 2016 By

And it looks like music and laughter. My mama's neurologist has slowly been re-introducing her to Aricept since the new year. Initially, her caregivers and I were not at all sure about this. She … Read more...

Dearest Addie . . . (a letter, a book review and a synchroblog)

March 16, 2016 By

Do you remember this lovely box, exploding with sunshine? I surely do. It arrived on my doorstep in the earliest days of my recovery from nasty foot surgery, in mid-June, 2014. I'd injured myself … Read more...

In the Wilderness — with SheLoves

March 12, 2016 By

And it's Saturday again, SheLoves Saturday. Please begin this piece here and then follow the link over to that lovely place to read the rest. Our theme for the month of March is: "I see … Read more...

A Lenten Prayer for Dusty People — A Companion Column

March 9, 2016 By

Every two months, it is my privilege to write a regular column for a newly re-formatted denominational publication called "The Covenant Companion." I write these columns approximately two months in … Read more...

A Love Story — for SheLoves

February 13, 2016 By

Theirs is a love story that not many remember these days. One of them has been gone from this plane for 10 years; the other has no memory of ever being married, despite their 63 years together. So … Read more...

And the Winner Is . . .

February 8, 2016 By

    So there were a goodly number of names to put into the ol' hat . . .   But there was only ONE name that came out of that ol' thing! So, congratulations, Anna! … Read more...

Eyes to See — A Book Review . . . and a Giveaway!!

February 2, 2016 By

This book is a beautiful and deeply true gift to the world. It is a book to be savored, read over time, with pen in hand and fingertips at the ready -- ready to bend down corners of page after page … Read more...

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