We Planted a Garden
Yesterday, my father-in-law and I planted a garden. To be clear, I told him what plants I wanted and he told me where to plant them, how deep to dig […]
My Love for Philadelphia Soars
When the Eagles won the Super Bowl, there wasn’t a question as to whether or not we’d attend the parade. We went for the Phillies in 2008* and of course […]
I Did It – Despite Myself
I’m working on a new novel, so I spent time this morning freewriting on my main character’s desire and her misbelief. The misbelief is something that Lisa Cron talks about […]
Singing with Bobby
A few weeks ago, I learned that Bobby McFerrin was going to lead a CircleSong at my church. Stalwart followers of this blog will remember that I wrote a post […]
Taking a Tumble
A little over a week ago, the morning after a long day in the car following two weeks at the lake, I chose to go for a run. The […]
North Country Rejuvenation
This morning is my last at the lake for this trip. The Adirondacks have received more than their fair share of rain over the last month or so and […]
We Were 16
I met her on the sidelines of a high school football game on a sunny Friday afternoon. I’d just returned to my neighborhood school after 3 years of being bussed […]
Amazing Grace
Two weeks ago, on Martin Luther King, Jr Day, I was running errands when the radio announcer stated that “Amazing Grace” would be played at 11:00 a.m. on radios everywhere. […]
Not a Drop to Drink
We’re up at the lake house for the week between Christmas and New Year’s. We come up here most every year at this time – except last year when we […]
Making Those Cookies Again
A while back, I wrote this post about baking and memory and how entwined they are for me. I knew I’d written a post about the cookies, but I thought […]
