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She’s Been Listening

This evening on the way from one place to the next on our list of day to dailies, our Princess spoke up with a question, completely out of the blue. "Mama, our family from way back on your side and Daddy's sides of the family--they weren't always from here, right?  I mean, at some point… Continue reading She’s Been Listening

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Making Room for What Is Coming

So it's Lent. A season which is confusing at best. For me, anyway. My first exposure to Lent and the longest lasting impression of the season for me is one of giving something up. That was in college when I had a friend who was Catholic.  So we all gave up something. (Ummm, in most… Continue reading Making Room for What Is Coming

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Whom Do You Need to Kick Out?

Y'all.  Yesterday was a moment in time I will replay over and over in my mind. Banjo music. I was done for.  I sat with my toe tapping and my heart singing.  I once heard someone call good stuff for the soul "soul tanning."  Too true.  I didn't even recognize the songs but it didn't matter. … Continue reading Whom Do You Need to Kick Out?