I love the autumn. Crisp. Cool. Color. Contrast. Trees which months ago bore flowers now offer up their leaves as a gift to the coming winter. I… Read more “The Falling”

I was 19 years old and engaged to be married in less than two weeks. (Yes, we were married as infants.) My dad called: “Jenni, Papah is… Read more “Dead Things Don’t Stay Dead”

Excerpt from THIS SIDE OF BREATHING – now available on amazon.com    On vacation in Cancun, they taught us how to scuba dive in the 5ft deep… Read more “LIKE A DIVE”

Jayne: “Mom! Ryder hit me!” Me: “Ryder, say sorry.” Ryder: “Mom! Jayne broke my toy!” Me: “Jayne, say sorry.” Me: “Husband, you hurt my feelings . .… Read more ““Say Sorry””

Camping on a mountain with beautiful views and endless air is good for the soul . . . and led me to write this piece as the… Read more “The Seeing Way”

I always have some sort of music going. Part of my job is to care about the ambiance in a room, and music is one the BEST… Read more “Turn Off The Music”

Everyone says they like change. Everyone is a liar. No one really LIKES change, unless it’s a super positive change. Raise. New baby. New House . .… Read more “Routine is a bad excuse”

Based on Matthew 21:1-11 (NLT) Jesus’ Triumphal Entry I have always wondered how much he knew.  Surely he knew he was facing his death, but the details?… Read more “Did he know?”