And the Winner Is . . .

October 7, 2014 By

      My sincere thanks to all 17 of you who left nice comments last week and asked to be entered into the drawing for Preston Yancey's new book, "Tables in the … Read more...

31 Days of Looking for the Little: Playdates + a Giveaway!

October 7, 2014 By

Sometimes I read my friend Laura Boggess's words and I wonder, "In some alternate universe, are we related?" Because this woman writes my heart, and she writes it beautifully. And this little book … Read more...

31 Days of Looking for the Little: Bright Spots

October 5, 2014 By

  I try to take my mom out to lunch about once each week. She lives ten minutes from us, in a lovely dementia care assisted living unit that is part of a much larger, 3-stage retirement … Read more...

31 Days of Looking for the Little: Small Books

October 4, 2014 By

I've just come through a long spell of recuperation and forced rest. As I've said lots of places, it ain't been easy. In fact, it's been one of the hardest pieces of my story in recent years.  For … Read more...

31 Days of Looking for the Little: Looking Up

October 3, 2014 By

There are too many days when I forget to do this -- to look up. To get my eyes off the ground, or my feet, or my neighbor and look up. Up where the sun is shining -- or the rain is falling. Up … Read more...

31-Days of Looking for the Little: Shorebirds

October 2, 2014 By

There was a huge cruise ship in our harbor when I took my walk this morning. HUGE. But what caught my eye were these little guys. They were skittering and scattering all along the wet sand just … Read more...

31 Days of . . . Looking for the Little

October 1, 2014 By

I'm not quite sure why I fall for this insanity every year, but fall for it I do. The Nester has been inviting bloggers to a 31-day challenge for several years now, and I've joined in for the last … Read more...

How Blessed Am I? #MyFaithHeroine

September 30, 2014 By

This piece is part of Michelle DeRusha's blog link-up about #MyFaithHeroine, in connection with the recent launch of her excellent new book, #50Women.  A Double Delight rose, my spiritual … Read more...

Book Review & Giveaway! “Tables in the Wilderness”

September 30, 2014 By

Preston Yancey is a favorite of mine. He has an artist's soul and a deep and wide knowledge of theology and literature. His first book is officially launching TODAY, and I recommend it to you. As … Read more...

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