I’m not sure what it is about seeing a snake. I lose all sense of proper reasoning and everything around […]
Blown By the Wind
He hovered in front of my rocking chair on the porch, slowly flying up and quickly dropping down. At first, […]
Wearing Mama’s Glasses
Playing dress up in my parents’ closet was one of our favorite pastimes as a kid. There was nothing like […]
Out of My Comfort Zone
As I navigated bumper to bumper traffic in Central Florida this weekend, I felt my anxiety escalate. The giant bridges […]
Scatter Your Seeds
I refuse to mow my front yard. Last year I scattered the seed heads of dried wildflowers all over my […]
There’s No Time Like the Present
We walked around the house and measured. Lots of discussion and thought went into the next half hour. How many […]
Grow Where You’re Planted
Plants growing out of people’s gutters or flowers in the middle of a concrete slab always baffle me. First, how […]
Taking a Sick Day
“Mama,” I heard the soft voice of my oldest. “Mama, wake up. Daniel’s puking and crying.” I slowly opened my […]
Aren’t We All Like Judas?
After attending The Passion Play this weekend, I have thought a lot about Judas. He was one of the disciples […]
Hacked Off Hornets
“I’m not messing with that bush,” my friend warned as I walked her direction, “I bumped it and flying insects […]