Moving Out of the Whirlwind

Moving Out of the Whirlwind

Apr 19, 2025 | Personal Blog

Todd’s been cleaning out his desk at home, which means he takes all the junk out of each drawer and, piece by piece, stacks it on my nightstand. Not that I mind that much—most of it is sentimental stuff that I probably would have tossed long ago. He’s always been a...
The Friendly Giant I Met at Starbucks

The Friendly Giant I Met at Starbucks

Apr 15, 2025 | Personal Blog

I was minding my own business at Starbucks yesterday morning, hiding away in a little niche near the pick-up counter, working on my latest writing project, and it was going well. Earphones in, Calm app drowning out distracting conversations with the soundscape of...
Don’t Worry. God’s in Control. Right?

Don’t Worry. God’s in Control. Right?

Nov 1, 2024 | Personal Blog

Don’t worry. No matter what happens, God is in control. With the coming election, I’ve heard that a lot. I hear it…and I want to say yes.I want to say God is in control. Of course I want to say it. I’ve loved God and believed in God all my life, with my whole heart....
Miss Betsy and the Rope

Miss Betsy and the Rope

Mar 29, 2024 | Personal Blog

Miss Betsy’s* house is my last stop on my Meals on Wheels route, so I can stay and chat without needing to rush. She’s always in the mood to talk, whether I find her sitting on her porch with a book or she meets me at the door, gripping her walker on wheels. First, I...
Super Powers, Tub-side

Super Powers, Tub-side

Mar 11, 2024 | Personal Blog

Did you know that when kids are about to turn four, they get amazing powers? Daniel can hear the ocean from his chip bowl, turn his jammies into daywear (because it’s the weekend,) and fight off sleep with questions like Why do everybody have hair and a head?...