Weekend Reflection: Glorious

The glory of the Lord shall endure for ever: the Lord shall rejoice in His works.Psalm 104:31 (KJV) I’m linking with my friend Sandra at Still Saturday and with my friend Deidra at The Sunday Community. Please drop by for a few deep breaths.  


The Reunion

My Brother, Cousin Marcia, Cousin Hugh. Ca. 1969. [Click here to read the beginning of this story. Click here to read its conclusion.]   Walking the Ruins We pull into the parking lot and panic overwhelms me. I glance at my cousin Hugh in the back seat and see, for the first time, what others […]


The Christmas that Won’t Go Away

Ornament Boxes. January 2, 2012 Christmas Won’t Fit in the BoxA photo essay in honor of my friend Nancy Owen Franson, who loves Christmas more than anyone I know. The day after New Year’s Day is a good day to undress the tree, box up Christmas, hide it away until next year. But this year, […]


The Christmas that Won’t Go Away

Ornament Boxes. January 2, 2012 Christmas Won’t Fit in the BoxA photo essay in honor of my friend Nancy Owen Franson, who loves Christmas more than anyone I know. The day after New Year’s Day is a good day to undress the tree, box up Christmas, hide it away until next year. But this year, […]


The Dream Barista

Teacup, Coffee Beans, French Press.   I Dreamed I was in a Cold Place This city was big and foreign. I walked its strange streets, looking for an address, the wind scathing my skin and my spirits. My legs grew heavy. I’d been wandering the dark streets so long the cold had moved into my […]