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A Flame in the Darkness

The news out of Turkey and Syria is horrific. The death toll keeps climbing into the tens of thousands and even more people are suffering from hunger, exposure, and impossible grief. Safe and comfortable here in North Carolina it’s tempting to simply look away...

Missing My Dad on Father’s Day

It’s been more than two years now and I still have moments when I reach for the phone thinking, I need to call Dad.  I know he’s not missing me. He’s not waiting for me. But when we see each other again . . . well. It’s going to be GOOD. Until...

Feeling Like a Kid on Mother’s Day

Remember when we were kids and we wanted to feel like grown-ups? Now I’m a grown up and all I want is to feel like a kid again. I got to spend much of the day with my mother yesterday. My brother and I drove ourselves over. We took groceries to make a special,...

Celebrating Our Anniversary

My husband is a private guy. I like that about him. There’s a LOT I like about him, actually. This week we’re celebrating our 26th anniversary, which is more than a little astonishing. On one hand, it seems like we just met. On the other, I feel like...