Jan 10, 2022Not Long EnoughWriting, Parenting, and Transitions, Oh My! And just like that . . . she stopped writing again. 23 days have passed since I last wrote on what is supposed to be a daily blog through my 49th year on this planet. There are now 138 days left until I celebrate my 50th birthday. I spent a…Daily Blog6 min readDaily Blog6 min read
Dec 18, 2021The Exorcism StoryLinda Blair does not make an appearance I don’t know if what I am about to write will be funny. In my mind it should be funny. On the other hand, I want you to know that I take this very seriously. The thing that is funny is that I found myself in the middle of a…Year 498 min readYear 498 min read
Dec 16, 2021And Just Like That . . .She started writing again. I haven’t done a search of how many posts on Medium right now begin with that phrase, “And Just Like That . . .” I never imagine myself as unique, so I’m certain it is a whole heck of a lot! For those who may literally…49 Years5 min read49 Years5 min read
Nov 13, 2021William Shakespeare Woke Me Up Today“The first thing we do, let’s kill all the lawyers.” I used to have a t-shirt that had that written across the front. I am once again awake earlier than usual and this was near the first thing that came to mind today. “The first thing we do, let’s kill…Year 495 min readYear 495 min read
Nov 9, 2021Elevator PitchMessy Spirituality — a nod to Mike Yaconelli A couple of weeks ago I was sitting in a circle with a small group of folks who all happen to be at least 15 years younger than I am. Each of them also serves the Church in some way. We were talking about some conflict in our particular corner…Year 493 min readYear 493 min read
Nov 8, 2021My Kids Take My Breath AwayI wonder if there are any mothers who are not worrywarts Neither one of my children are home right now. I’m reminded of a time when I was in my twenties and my father reminded me as I left my parents house, “Call us when you make it home.” I thought it was so dumb. I reluctantly said, “Okay, Dad, but…Year 493 min readYear 493 min read
Nov 7, 2021First Home Worst HomeLooking back on “setting up house” I think most couples look back on “first homes” and laugh at the ways in which we lived. Hubby and I have a couple of those places. One we “affectionately” refer to as “The Cat Pee House.” Our kids know where it is and sometimes when giving directions among the…Year 495 min readYear 495 min read
Nov 6, 2021HabitsWhen does it get easy? Habits are hard. Habits are hard for me anyway. Maybe I should correct that to say Good Habits are hard for me. Writing is good for me. I don’t really understand why. I’m sure there are a lot of books by people writing about how and why writing is good…Year 491 min readYear 491 min read
Nov 4, 2021Squid GameSame old game I watched Squid Game. I’m a culture junkie, so if everyone else is talking about it, I have to know too. I had worried that it would destroy all the hope that I was feeling for the world based on Ted Lasso. It isn’t exactly an uplifting tale, but I…Year 492 min readYear 492 min read
Nov 2, 2021All Souls DayThin Places, Pagan Feasts, and Remembering Chandler Today, in the Roman Catholic tradition, is observed as All Souls Day. November 2nd is the day that many in the Christian faith take time to remember all of souls who have departed this life and transitioned into whatever is next in eternity. …Year 495 min readYear 495 min read
