A Life Told In Miles
We bought our 1996 Jeep Cherokee from my parents soon after college graduation. It was more a favor on my parents part than because they...
Throwing a Fabulous Party, Being Family
Last weekend my cousin and I threw a baby shower for my sister. This is not new to us. We throw parties together on what now seems like...
Move Slowly and Eat Popsicles
We keep our windows open at night, trying to get the bit of crisp air that comes through the mountains. In years past it’s been enough,...
A Child’s Empathy
That’s true empathy, to suffer alongside someone and still want to comfort them. I need a lesson in this. I need to remember this sweet...
On Marriage and Big Hearts
“I can’t marry my brother, can I.” She is sure on this matter and I have to nod my head in acknowledgement of this fact. “But you can...
Commitment is not a four letter word
Commitment is an uncomfortable word. It means keeping your television even though you’ve had it two years and the newer model boasts...
Clean Sabbath
Friday starts out the same as any other day. The kids and I make plans, library, park, grocery store. We gear up for our day, we play...
Cliques and Checklists
Remember in High School when each of us pretended we didn’t really belong to a clique. We were individuals, self defined. We had quirks...

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