a different december

a different december

this year and last year,two collections of storiesplaced together on pagesin my mind of memories,have seemed to includemore conflict and questionsthan should be allowedin the minglingof twenty-four months. deaths and disappointments came,as they do.promises were not...
Five Thoughts for Thanksgiving

Five Thoughts for Thanksgiving

No, 2020 has not gone the way we hoped or expected. No, 2020 has not been my favorite year. Think about the times we tried to understand all that has been happening. Covid. Grief. Change. Masks. Anger. Stress. I remember finding my father’s body after he had breathed...
Giving Thanks to People in My Life

Giving Thanks to People in My Life

November is Epilepsy Awareness Month. Please pick up a copy of the book where today’s blog is from. Underwater: When Encephalitis, Brain Injury and Epilepsy Change Everything  I think of the one in twenty-six people in the United States who have epilepsy at some...
Have You Been Interrupted?

Have You Been Interrupted?

November is Epilepsy Awareness Month. Please pick up a copy of the book where today’s blog is from. Underwater: When Encephalitis, Brain Injury and Epilepsy Change Everything I despise being interrupted. When speaking my portion of a conversation, an interruption,...
Ancient Words Needed Today

Ancient Words Needed Today

A friend asked me, “Why doesn’t Jesus talk to us today?”  I responded with a question of my own, “What makes you think He doesn’t?” A long conversation followed. I appreciated his honesty and uncertainty. We discussed various ways—some healthy and some...