This past Sunday was our celebration of graduating high school seniors at church. We are graduating our third child on Thursday and about to have an empty nest. We have had a child in our home non-stop for 29 years, so yes, an empty nest is going to be fun/strange/sad/happy/quiet; so many things to feel. Seriously. Imagine all of… Continue reading What the High School Students Taught Me
Life is clearly a series of transitions. We should be used to that by now. So many I know are in the midst of some achingly abrupt and difficult transitions. The hardest ones seem to the be the ones no one asked for. I have friends who are grieving the loss of their loved ones. Some are… Continue reading The Teacher
60 years. My parents celebrated 60 years of marriage this weekend. I know, that's a lot of years of marriage. We chose a low-key celebration at their home. All four of their children were present for the day, which is rare, along with some significant others and a few grandchildren. We played games, ate their favorite… Continue reading Milestone Moments
I've wanted to write since last Tuesday's momentous election. I really have. I've had so many thoughts and concerns, just like you. I've read too much, watched too much, seen so much since that time. I've disconnected a little bit. I've walked a lot. I've talked to friends and relatives. I couldn't find the words to… Continue reading Six Days Later
Because technology is awesome, I'm on my back porch, with my dog, listening to my soothing fountain, blogging. I'm drinking a peach mango sparkling water and all is right with the world. We had fall for like one day and now it is sort of summer again. But it is good because it's not like… Continue reading I Get to Do This
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