I was upset for days after she died of Covid. I shouldn’t have been. I never met her or heard her voice. I only knew …
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Scrapbooking
I tried and failed at scrapbooking. It’s not that I didn’t enjoy it and not that I didn’t buy all the supplies (yikes!), but I’m …
Read More »To Those We’ve Lost
Oh Lord, we ask you with all sincerity to preserve the precious gift you gave us, the gift of life. It is so precious that …
Read More »After the Virus
Will I remember with fondness the days I woke up side by side with my husband, both of us staggering to the kitchen? Him making …
Read More »Photographic Memories
Worn postcards, old stamps, stained love letters – we’re all collectors of “things.” Items that hold sentimental value are often put in a box for …
Read More »Treasured Recipe Cards
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 …
Read More »A Christmas to Remember
What’s your favorite thing about Christmas? Is it the fresh smell of sugar cookies? Or the sight of sparkly snow and frosted window panes? Perhaps …
Read More »Hallmark Moments
After three years of dithering complacency, I have decided to clean my home office. That means sorting lots of papers, files, books, etc. Yesterday I …
Read More »An Extramarital Affair
It was late one night and we were getting ready for bed when the phone rang from a distraught pastoral couple who asked if they …
Read More »Seasons of Change
Chilly air, fresh pies, cider, and the falling of leaves. It’s that time of year where we trade in our beach sandals and pool days …
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