In 2009 I had the opportunity to spend both quality and quantity time with my mother while she recovered from surgery. Her recovery took about
If you’re alive, and/or have parents, and/or have children, you should get your hands on a copy of this book. It includes a ton of
When the priest said the last rites over my unresponsive dad in hospice Thursday, I was startled to hear this line from John 14:2
I’ve wanted to tap dance forever, it seems. Musicals make me swoon with joy at the dance numbers. Those flying feet, the percussion, the precision.
I’ve never thought of myself as a particularly resilient person. I mean, it’s not one of the top ten words I’d use in one of
I recently hosted a big party with a large invitation list. It has caused me extraordinary curiosity about how people manage their calendars and other
Did you know that foster kids often have to carry all their belongings in garbage bags? And that when they enter the system it’s almost
Today marks one year since my spinal surgery. You remember, that day they sliced through the fascia in my upper back, hand-cranked my muscles out
They say scent memories are the most overwhelming. But they’re wrong. Yes, when you smell bread baking it might toss you right back into your
It’s been eight weeks since my surgery. I’m cranky and I have a litany of woes. For example, taking a shower hurts my skin. My