“No way. SpongeBob is a rectangle. See, he has two longer sides and two shorter sides.” “No, he’s not a […]
Shoulds Aren’t Reality
“Okay. Here’s the plan. You stand back here with the push broom and steer him if he runs your way. […]
What a Week!
This has been one heck of a week. Locally, we tragically lost a treasured nurse practitioner, Lucy Strickland, who touched […]
Losing Granny
“First, always keep the thimble on your finger,” Granny instructed. “But I don’t like it. My finger is too little, […]
Make Room For What Matters
When Carter was a toddler, he had a tool chest on the back porch. Most mornings, he went outside, put […]
Lest We Forget
As I shared in my last column, I have busted my tail planing lumber and sanding this week. We finally […]
Church Hurt
“Nah, I don’t go to church anymore. All those church people messed it up for me.” “I really miss going […]
Too Young
I got a call Saturday morning that broke my heart. “Connor didn’t make it.” Tears fell by the bucket loads. […]
Drug Dealer Outside
“Wait a minute. You can’t come in here with that kind of attitude first thing on a Monday morning.” I […]
The Love of a Little Girl
I held the door for a friend at church this morning. She has a cane and walks a bit slower […]