The 31-Day Write: 31 Days of Aging Gracefully

October 1, 2015 By

2015 marks year 4 of the 31 Day Writing challenge for me. First was 31 Days in Which I Am Being Saved by Beauty (2012), then there were 31 Days of Giving Permission (2013), and last year, it was 31 … Read more...

“Every Little Thing” — A Review, and a Give-Away

September 30, 2015 By

When you read a book written by a friend, you can feel a little nervous, you know? What if I can't get through it? What if it's tough to find something positive to say? How do I handle it if I really … Read more...

Learning to Bend — A Post for Amber Haines

September 14, 2015 By

There are some people you know instantly are kindred spirits. Amber Haines is one of those for me. I have read her blog faithfully for five years, have cried with her over the health crises of her … Read more...

To Dance with One Another — SheLoves

September 12, 2015 By

It's my Saturday at that great women's magazine, SheLoves. The theme for September is 'held,' and this small vignette was what came to me. Sorta surprised me, to tell you the truth. It's about dancing … Read more...

The Surprising Nature of Grief

September 2, 2015 By

He was in his late 50's, I'm guessing. Salt and pepper hair and mustache, thick black shoes, Bermuda shorts and the usual bright red apron. I was at Home Depot, purchasing something or other for the … Read more...

It Flies By, I Tell You — It FLIES By!

August 27, 2015 By

We don't have any little ones around these days. Our youngest granddaughter, whose name is Lillian (Lilly), started kindergarten yesterday, and I can hardly wrap my mind around that reality. She is so … Read more...

Asking: Am I ‘All In?’

August 24, 2015 By

  I was invited to participate in worship leadership yesterday, the first time in a while I've been asked, and the first time in a longer while when I felt I could reasonably say 'yes.' We … Read more...

“What Is Your Hand Made For?” — SheLoves

August 15, 2015 By

As I faced into the writing deadline for this month, I found myself on vacation, resting with our family on the island of Kauai, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, far away from the demands of our … Read more...

Easy Does It — SheLoves

July 11, 2015 By

When I see the wonderful themes that come from the fine people at SheLoves each month, I am always surprised at what comes to me. This one is no exception. I'm not writing about my mom too much in … Read more...

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