Taking a Spill

Doc at the Treacherous Threshold Trust and Fear My dog Doc took a nasty spill this week. Coming in from our deck on a rainy day, he spun out on the wet floor in our kitchen, slid, and wound up splayed out on the hard tile in a heap. Being a tough little guy, he shook […]


Faith Made a Mountain, Part Two

Judi, Leonard, Me, and Big Smiles Catch some Joy Sunday I told you about the trip we made to Salvation Mountain the day before. Five days later, Leonard and his mountain are still very much in my heart. I keep reflecting on his joy. If you go to see Salvation Mountain, Leonard will want to […]


The Dog Mob

JD the Lab, Ole Boy Trevor, Rich, and Lil’ Doc Devotion and Dependence My husband Rich and I frequently have exchanges like this: Me: The dogs love you! Rich: I feed them. However you conceive it, there’s no question that our pack is devoted to us. They throw a ticker-tape parade every time we return home. In […]


Family Resemblances, Part Two

Family and Friends Celebrate Rich’s 50th Birthday April, 2009 Not Done Yet! Yesterday I received a heartening message from my dear friend, whom I’ll call Grace.  She’s been facing some painful changes in her life and we’ve been talking on the phone now and then, as well as exchanging email messages. Helpful context: Grace subscribes to […]


>Lumpy Batter

> Accepting Grace Good muffins come from lumpy batter. As a beginning baker, I struggled with this truth. I wanted to mix the flour, the sugar, the eggs, the milk–everything–until the batter was silken and beautiful. But perfect batter makes for crummy muffins. Instead, I had to learn to stir everything together just until all the ingredients […]