I am an ardent fan of trees, especially large, old ones. We searched for almost two years before we found a house with a yard full of mature oaks. My daughter was even married beneath their branches. It was my happy place. But like grown children leaving the nest, they have gradually begun to … [Read more...] about The Size of Loss
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Mosquitoes, Martians, and a Trustworthy God
“You’ll never survive without bug spray. They have giant mosquitoes,” my sister advised, tossing me a can of insect repellant. The summer following third grade, I reluctantly packed my small mod-flowered suitcase to join my older siblings for a week at the fabled site, Camp Wentz. I had seen a … [Read more...] about Mosquitoes, Martians, and a Trustworthy God
Pacing the Race
I fumbled for my bag and squeezed toward the doors, then exited the stuffed bus. The T, Boston’s public transit system, was overwhelmed this day. Too many of us clueless, anxious visitors trying to navigate a tricky system of lines and stops. But my husband left the Airbnb six hours earlier, so I … [Read more...] about Pacing the Race
Protective Peace
My heart and my memories will always be there. Although there is much more to my home state of Kansas, thanks to Dorothy it is known as the tornado state. Growing up I heard many tales of them, but I don’t remember ever experiencing one. Sure, we all had basements in our midcentury ranchers and we … [Read more...] about Protective Peace