from this vantage point in the rare quiet moment between I heard the low rumble of conversations from across the hall and down the stairs the words were not discernible but the goodness in what was said and what was being heard was music of the finest caliber actively waiting building friendships sharing stories tools… Continue reading tapestry
Tag: we’re in this together
The Season We Are In
"I can't do this." These four words have been rattling around in my head quite a bit lately. As the drops have fallen from the showerhead and my eyes, I have even whispered them aloud. "I. Can't. Do. This." I'm okay. Things are okay. There are people who have more struggles every single day than… Continue reading The Season We Are In
Football and Other Team Sports
The past few weekends have found me watching a whole lot of football. Some exciting things were happening for teams down here in our parts. My little guy is a huge football fan, and I enjoy seeing his joy, so I've picked up watching and rooting for teams again. It brings back happy memories of… Continue reading Football and Other Team Sports
Car Trouble
"You got a car, you got car trouble." I think it was my Papa who first said that. But I heard my Daddy say it many, many times over the years. Usually followed by that sigh of his. And the acceptance of the inevitable. And it's the truth, isn't it? Eventually, something will go wrong.… Continue reading Car Trouble
Behind Closed Doors
It was overcast and rainy today. So we stayed in like you do. With even a couple of times venturing outside, things still got a little wacky today. Folks were grumpy. I might have overreacted to spilled water. The dog barked way too much at the cat outside and anytime someone made a sudden move.… Continue reading Behind Closed Doors
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
closer than they appear
"objects in mirror are closer than they appear" it says and as the people press in around me and the bar drops down to signal the ride is about to start I begin to suspect that the same is true for all those all around closer than they appear because there is less to separate… Continue reading closer than they appear
My One and Only Political Post
On Tuesday the littles and I loaded up and headed to the middle school just down the road a few minutes. This was my first time voting there, but I was familiar with the school, as Aub went there in sixth and seventh grades. We walked in and the jaguars and purple and black colors… Continue reading My One and Only Political Post
Epiphany
I wrote this to share at Coffeehouse Carols Sunday a week ago--these thoughts that stayed close to my heart after a phone conversation with a dear friend. May this day of Light and Love give you hope during this darkest season. “We ask for the light. But then we can’t handle what it shows… Continue reading Epiphany
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Dear Mr. Webster, Your word arrived here safely yesterday. She was a little rumpled after her long trip, but she is doing well nonetheless. She has actually been lovely.....amenable-- quite frankly we love her. Already she is changing things around here. She bustles around in her long skirt that hangs just so; she is straightening… Continue reading &
I Might Need A Nap 