Where Is God?
Have you ever wondered where God is in the midst of your heartache? Growing up, I often wondered this very question. This is my story of growing up with a brother with special needs. I was asked to give this talk in person this past spring by a dear mom I know. Because of Covid that didn’t happen, but God gave me [...]
Hope Springs Eternal
Summer may be my favorite time of year, but spring holds the dearest part of my heart. Just before my brother passed away, when he was still in the hospital, God gently opened my eyes to spring. Something I hadn’t experienced in 20 years living in this tropical summerland of Florida. This is now my third spring and I am still [...]
On Turning 40, Loss, and Moving On
Self portrait inspired by a trip to the Dalí museum to see the work of Rene Magritte Something about turning 40 makes one reflective. This seems like one of those milestone birthdays where something important is supposed to happen. In all honesty, I was hoping for something great. Instead, 16 days before the big day, I opened an e-mail from my agent in [...]
Making Time
I've heard it said that people make time for the things they love. Or maybe it's that we should make time... For what's important. Things like family and friends and chasing after dreams or sitting down to finish that book that was started weeks ago. Other important things always seem to make their way up front first, demanding the time, things [...]
A Christmas Picture Book Review
I love the Christmas season. The decorations, the songs, the food, the family traditions, and all the Christmas picture books! I keep a little collection of them. The Christmas picture books were one of my favorite things to bring out at Christmas time and read with my kids when they were little. Even though they aren't so little anymore I've [...]
Creating With Light and Memories
Cyanotypes – Printing With the Sun Lazy summer days. These are the days I long for. Summer days hold the most beautiful treasures. Summer is slow and hot. Sometimes it brings the adventure of long-awaited vacation, sometimes endless days of boredom. And somewhere in between something magic happens. An unexpected new interest pops up.. Summer memories linger and stick together and ask [...]
Brave Beauty Review and Giveaway!
A Book Review and Giveaway! *Winner Robin H. –Congratulations! “Lord, I’m looking for something good.” This was my short prayer offered up a few weeks ago. When I came home late that afternoon a little package of something good was there, just like that, waiting on the doorstep. In it was Lynn Cowell’s book Brave Beauty: Finding the Fearless You In recent weeks, our [...]
Winter. And Spring.
When I first started writng about my brother David, I put those posts in a category called An Unfinished Story –my bother finished his story here on this earth on August 19, 2017 and entered the beauty of his new life and story in heaven. And while this part of his journey is over, I suspect I'll still be [...]