On Being a Writer and a Daughter. Mostly a Daughter.
I can’t think of a purer Daddy-daughter moment: the unfettered joy of her wrinkled nose and full mouth, and the deep satisfaction of his father’s heart that’s even bigger than that […]
When Way Closes, Way Will Open
The Quakers say it this way, when a member of the community comes to an impasse. When way closes, way will open. Such beauty and mystery in six small words. They […]
5 Ways to Find space in the Suburbs this summer
Suburban life is filled with convenience, but with those conveniences come a price. We lose touch with nature, with wide open spaces, with quiet. Mind, body and spirit, we need these experiences […]
When shame weighs heavy // A story of Hope
Years ago I was laid out by a slipped vertebrae and disc in my lower back. During that season of pain, I found hope and freedom in places I would […]
Fullness of Forty
Last night was my long-awaited 40th birthday party. I rarely have expectations for an event centered on myself, but for the big 4-0, I was expectant. I deeply wanted what […]