Hiding the Sweater
Impressions can be a powerful thing. As a gawky seventh grader, I anticipated my first school dance with much trepidation. It was Valentine’s Day. Each […]
The Secret to Joy
When I was growing up, being the only girl in a large neighborhood had its advantages. Mainly, I got to boss the boys around. And […]
Hide Me, Please!
The average woman spends 2.2 hours per day on chores, washes 5,300 articles of clothing in a year, and changes 7,300 diapers per child. […]
Touched by Matisse
Many years ago, I was lucky enough to visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art while on a trip to New York. Now, I have to […]
Friendship Lessons from the Trenches–Guest Post with Mary Snyder
I spent a few years in the friendship trenches –I’ve been knee deep in fun and I’ve been face first in some major messiness. But […]
From the Fray
I could hear it coming from the back of the house. The thump. Some rumbling. And then, a whimper. Voices mumbled in the distance, trying […]
Tell it, Girl
The story unfolded as foretold. He was born. He lived as man. He came to save. It’s so incredible; it’s almost too much to take […]