January 30, 2026 Photo by StockSnap on Pixabay As January began and the holiday wrappings and decor were being put away, trouble was brewing. Just when it felt like maybe we could shelter ourselves for a few weeks from all the drama on the outside, it showed up on our doorstep. There was no way to not see what was happening in Minneapolis and not feel the immense pain and anger. Holiday reverie was over. A different reality was settling in - oppression and aggression by by ou

April 17, 2025 (reposted) The kitchen table of my childhood was a hub of activity, nourishment, and connection. A drawing of Jesus hung...