I always look the same way in the morning. Outside my window, just to the right of due East is the best view of the sunrise from… Read more “Look the other way”

Do you have a favorite teacher? My favorite teacher of all time was one I had in 8th grade for Language Arts and Social Studies. Let’s call… Read more “Permission Granted”

I heard the ginger children this morning – too early for gingers to be hearable . . . I went in to put the children firmly back… Read more “And now, a blog on parenting”

Recently, I spent some time thinking about my past. The season after I met Jesus was a lot of unlearning for me. I had spent so much… Read more “My old friend, Shame”

Fog is so strange. I’m looking out over the water in my place, and I can’t see anything. Well, I can see the fog. And a couple… Read more “When I can’t see”

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””