The Break-In
I wish I could have captured it in a snapshot — the worn brown boots disappearing over the sill of the second story window. It would have made a great … Continue reading
Sydney Carton, or, What I Did For Love
Kiss today good-bye, the sweetness and the sorrow. Q: I know the answer to this, but I must ask it anyway– “Why did you do it?” SC: I explained it … Continue reading
“Come and See”
My mother grew up on a street named Magnolia Street. The trees that lined it gave it its name. Because of that, even though we never had a magnolia tree … Continue reading
Comfort, Comfort My People
I never knew how comforting scripture memorization could be until the spring of 2012. Oh, you know, like a lot of people, I had memorized a verse here and a … Continue reading
Rock Piles
Several weeks ago, Bobby and I were going for a walk when he stopped and pointed to the creek. “Look!” he said, and I followed his finger to see a … Continue reading
Math and Stats
As a student in high school, I had a pretty good aptitude for math. I’ve always liked numbers. They make sense. Unfortunately, my 10th grade math teacher called me “a … Continue reading
Soccer Refs
It was a soccer weekend. Yesterday Finley had a second game. Recreational soccer has gotten some bad press lately. The story out of Utah is horrible and heartbreaking. A soccer referee was … Continue reading
A Team Player
Yesterday another soccer mom bestowed what I consider one of the highest compliments she could pay on Finley. We were sitting at an outdoor game on beautiful sunny spring day. … Continue reading
Brave
Rosalita and Cherith, two little cousins, Stand at the edge of the pool Shivering and scared as they stare at the water So blue and so deep and so cool. … Continue reading
Ironing
I couldn’t remember how to iron a shirt this morning. When I was maybe 10 years old, my mother taught me how to iron a shirt. I knew I was … Continue reading
