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

January 4, 2026 We returned from the airport the other night having taken our daughter and her boyfriend for their early evening flight. Our other daughter had left when we headed to the airport. The house was dark but for the small lamp in the corner of the living room and the twinkling Christmas tree lights. All was still and quiet. The house was empty again. Just as I knew it would, Christmas came and went too fast. Having the girls home together was a gift beyond words. T

October 19, 2025 Yesterday was an amazing day in America and in my own little corner of it. Millions of people across the country and the world gathered with flags, signs, and exuberance to say “No Kings in America.” From coast to coast, in small towns and big cities, communities marched, sang, chanted, and cheered for freedom, democracy, and justice. This is the American spirit like I haven’t seen or felt in months. This is true patriotism and love for our country. Despite t

September 15, 2024 As you approach the new season, savor your summer treasures and give thanks. Choose to travel lightly, to bless and...

March 2024 Joy is the infallible sign of the presence of God. -Pierre Teilhard de Chardin I decided it’s time to pull out my Anne Lamott...