Use the Calendar

Use the Calendar

Without a doubt, people around the world today are thinking about the events of September 11, 2001. It is early morning on the east coast of the US, and already my Facebook stream is filled with remembrances and prayers for families of the victims of the attacks on...
Little Girl Dreams

Little Girl Dreams

I’m driving in the car with my daughters. We’re talking about our birthdays later this year. My oldest daughter will be turning ten just months after I turn forty. Our thirty year age gap makes it easy for all three of my girls to remember my age. “Cami is nine so...
A Bright Thread of Grace

A Bright Thread of Grace

Four years ago today, I got up early to drive to the airport to pick up my sister-in-law, Dana. Round-bellied, I had spent Christmas afternoon taking down our Christmas tree and getting our home in order.  My two young daughters didn’t seem bothered by the day we...
My 38th Birthday

My 38th Birthday

Two years ago on my birthday, I took my kids the the park to meet a friend for a picnic. The day was glorious: bright sunshine, blue skies, flowers around the park in full color. While I sat near the sand pit watching them dig tunnels and build castles, my cell phone...