Reasons to Live

Was that snowstorm my fault? When everything closed shop and we were told to stay home, I told my niece that I’m treating it as …

It had been many years since I’d married and moved to the other side of the country with my husband and little boys. Now I …

I was so glad to learn that our new pastoral intern’s wife, Jane, was a crafter. In the course of getting to know her, she …

I never wanted my children to grow up. Children are adorable and a constant source of joy. Penny has Down Syndrome and is a granddaughter …

The old family recipe box sat on many a kitchen counter during our childhood. It was usually messy and overflowing but your mother wouldn’t hear …

Several years ago I broke my leg. As I would be laid up for several weeks, my husband set up a daybed in the backroom …

One beautiful autumn morning my husband and I traveled along the New York State Thruway, listening to music on cassettes rather than chatting. The year …

It’s been many, many years since I’ve jumped on a trampoline. But at our granddaughter’s pre-school party a few years ago, I had the opportunity …

At 22 years old, I had just graduated from college and I thought that becoming an adult was the natural next step in life. I …

I wake up in the morning. Everything in me says, Don’t do it. Don’t get out of bed. Lift the covers over your head, roll over, …