Sleepover, with a Side of Smarts
When Sarah asked if we could keep the kids last night, I was quick to say YES! Why not? Sleepovers are fun! We’d eat ice cream, snuggle, maybe watch a movie in bed. Sure, I’d probably get boy toes pressed into my ribs all night, but it’s not like I’d end up...
Searching for Maurice: My Groundhog Story
People seem to have strong feelings about groundhogs. The only feeling I had was that I WANTED TO SEE ONE! I wanted to see one—and I kind of needed to. A groundhog (AKA woodchuck, whistle-pig, land beaver,) plays a part in the novel I’m working on. Don’t worry, I...
Why I Won’t Give Up on the USA
Today I raised my flag by the front door. It took a ladder and more gumption than I’ve needed in years past, but I did it because I’m an American. And I’m stubborn. I won’t give up on the flag, and I won’t give up on my country. My flagpole came with an eagle on top,...
Feeling Pained by the Mess of Our World? An Idea to Consider
I nearly missed seeing it. We’d stopped on the way to the beach for gas. As Todd did the pumping, I watched the people. The woman yelling at a man, “YOU talk to her! She’s YOUR mother!” The entwined teenage couple gazing at each other so hungrily that they tripped...
What Lala Spied in the Rear View Mirror
“It’s time to go,” I said as I looked for my purse. Josiah was ready by the door, wearing his backpack. Daniel was dawdling. “Where are your shoes?” “Who knows.” Five-year-old Daniel shrugged. “It’s a mystery.” I tried not to laugh. How many hundreds of times in my...
Check Out Becky’s Books
The Holy Éclair: Signs and Wonders from an Accidental Pilgrimage
French By Heart: An American Family’s Adventures in La Belle France
What’s a Nice God Like You Doing in a Place Like This? A COMPLETELY UNORTHODOX DEVOTIONAL GUIDE
