Once upon a time, I had great aspirations. After I graduated from college, I believed I was too cultured and intellectual for this provincial life. I was going to shake the dust of my small town off my feet and head to the City. That’s...
My dear, faithful readers, I feel I’ve been caught in some kind of vortex lately. It could be the horrible tragedies happening all over the United States in the last few months. From earthquakes, to hurricanes, to the horrific Las Vegas shooting, to the devastating fires...
It's hard to know what to say. I was a little late getting the news, and I’m a little late with this post. It was a busy Monday morning. But then I took a quick look at Facebook. For a moment, I wanted to turn back...
[caption id="attachment_16882" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Photo by Todd Diemer on Unsplash[/caption] Chasing Likes We are all of us affected. Some infected. Rushing hither and thither, Trying first a cartwheel, Then a backflip, To see if it pleases The masses. Voices clamor for attention. Advice in abundance In the news feed, The comment section, Or inbox. Try your hand at videography. Make...
It’s birthday season in our house again! We have other holiday seasons. Why can’t we have birthday season? In our family, it begins in mid-September and ends in mid-October. [caption id="attachment_16865" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Photo Credit: April Olivia Roskos[/caption] Birthdays are kind of a big deal around here....
I love a good campfire. It’s my favorite part of any camping trip. And once in a while, we have a campfire in our own backyard. It’s lovely. The scent of woodsmoke wafting in the breeze. The crisp fresh air growing cooler as the sun...
Oh my goodness, friends. August was rough. On a personal level, August was a very good month. I wrote a TON and had some wonderful times with my family. But my nation faced some very difficult times this month. From riots in Charlottesville, to Hurricane...
The more I read about it, the more confused I become about what exactly happened in Charlottesville last weekend. I was blissfully unaware, away from the television and computer for four full days. I think I only looked at my phone once on Saturday, and...
I’m so happy! Now that the website is finished I can link up with Leigh Kramer again for “What I’m Into!” Yay! I really did miss it. I need these lighthearted breaks from more soulful posts, like the one I wrote last week. What We’ve Been...
[caption id="attachment_16732" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Photo by Septian Simon on Unsplash[/caption] “Why am I so ugly?” I said to woman in the mirror. Then I kicked myself (figuratively) because I know. I know I ought never to say things like that. Not out loud. Not even silently to myself. I’m...
