Faith like Bacon?

Bacon Soda. It’s Bacon-Free. The Flavor of my Faith We have a vegetarian family member who happens to love bacon. Who doesn’t like it? The humble breakfast food, made from pork bellies, is enjoying a crazy run of popularity these days. You can buy bacon-flavored soda. Or bacon gumballs. Bacon soap. Bacon chocolate bars. Baconnaise spread. […]


Wiping Out: Failure and Redemption

Judi, Rob, and Elaine Matoushek. Pinning Ceremony. Honolulu. September, 2011. Persisting I still remember a silly analogy I offered to my son-in-law once. And I blush when I do. It was Christmastime and  my daughter Elaine was dating Rob. The whole family could tell that this was “the one”–that this relationship would endure. The kids […]


Wiping Out: Failure and Redemption

Judi, Rob, and Elaine Matoushek. Pinning Ceremony. Honolulu. September, 2011. Persisting I still remember a silly analogy I offered to my son-in-law once. And I blush when I do. It was Christmastime and  my daughter Elaine was dating Rob. The whole family could tell that this was “the one”–that this relationship would endure. The kids […]


Wiping Out: Failure and Redemption

Judi, Rob, and Elaine Matoushek. Pinning Ceremony. Honolulu. September, 2011. Persisting I still remember a silly analogy I offered to my son-in-law once. And I blush when I do. It was Christmastime and  my daughter Elaine was dating Rob. The whole family could tell that this was “the one”–that this relationship would endure. The kids […]


My Soul’s Dirty Underwear

Today’s post is in honor of my friend Nancy Owens Franson, who turns fifty tomorrow, and is looking forward to becoming officially eccentric. Dirty Sky. Mojave Desert. February, 2007. Mom’s Notorious Advice Apparently, somewhere along the way, someone’s mother counseled: Always wear clean underwear. Because you never know when you might be in an accident […]