Springing, Part One

 Plum, Leafing Out. The Incredible Sweetness of Being, Part Six Spring is muscling right in despite my schedule and I can stop to breathe it or not but it’s coming anyway. The plum tree is half-leaved already–no, even more. Only a few flowers remain. Wasn’t it yesterday that I awoke and noted the blooms first […]


The Family Love Built

Front row, L-R: My dad Rod, Jordynne, Phillip, Ayden, Carly, Cadence. Second row: Jeffrey, Rich, me, Sawyer (in my arms), Rachael,  Ryan. Third row: Elaine, Rebecca. Fourth row: Rob, Jeff, Rich’s parents Beth and Rick, Kevin. 14 Blessings Sunday we gathered the family to celebrate two birthdays. My bonus son Ryan turned 23 on January 25; Sunday I […]


The Family Love Built

Front row, L-R: My dad Rod, Jordynne, Phillip, Ayden, Carly, Cadence. Second row: Jeffrey, Rich, me, Sawyer (in my arms), Rachael,  Ryan. Third row: Elaine, Rebecca. Fourth row: Rob, Jeff, Rich’s parents Beth and Rick, Kevin. 14 Blessings Sunday we gathered the family to celebrate two birthdays. My bonus son Ryan turned 23 on January 25; Sunday I […]


The Family Love Built

Front row, L-R: My dad Rod, Jordynne, Phillip, Ayden, Carly, Cadence. Second row: Jeffrey, Rich, me, Sawyer (in my arms), Rachael,  Ryan. Third row: Elaine, Rebecca. Fourth row: Rob, Jeff, Rich’s parents Beth and Rick, Kevin. 14 Blessings Sunday we gathered the family to celebrate two birthdays. My bonus son Ryan turned 23 on January 25; Sunday I […]


>The Family Love Built

> Front row, L-R: My dad Rod, Jordynne, Phillip, Ayden, Carly, Cadence. Second row: Jeffrey, Rich, me, Sawyer (in my arms), Rachael,  Ryan. Third row: Elaine, Rebecca. Fourth row: Rob, Jeff, Rich’s parents Beth and Rick, Kevin. 14 Blessings Sunday we gathered the family to celebrate two birthdays. My bonus son Ryan turned 23 on January 25; Sunday […]