On a warm Saturday afternoon, our ten-year old neighbor from Italy stopped by. He’s lived in our community for several years, and I often enjoy chatting with him. He and […]
Extravagance
I stepped out my door yesterday evening to find a sky of the gentlest, most kindly gray imaginable, every edge and angle softened by a pale, pearled light. Come sunset […]
On a Christian Approach to Education
Whenever people ask what I’ll do with an English degree, I have a ready answer: “I have no idea.” Unlike engineering or nursing students, an English major’s career path treads […]
Things I Learned from Rural Living
Whenever we’ve looked for a new house, a big yard for my children always remains on my list of “non-negotiables.” Both my husband and I grew up with not only […]
A Poem for National Foster Care Day
When we were training for foster care, we were asked to list our five most sustaining relationships, comforts, or interests. Then the trainer called out numbers, and we had to […]
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