Best and Worst

Parenting is the most rewarding job I’ve ever had. It’s also the least rewarding, the most joyful and the most miserable. I suspect I’m not alone in this assessment. As the mother of young adults, I can look back and discern what made the difference...

Remember

Remember A word that invokes passion. Remember 911. Remember injustice. And the panic of I don’t remember. It is a word that invokes poignancy. Remember high school. Remember your first car. Sometimes we need to work at remembering. Elie Wiesel, a Holocaust...

Shield Maiden

I was a shield maiden. (Yes, I watched Vikings even though I closed my eyes during the violence which means they were closed a LOT.) When Ty was a little fellow, we were very conservative in what and how much TV he viewed.  The criticism and belittling from...

The Pattern Search

I decided to write a book. Notebook ready, freshly sharpened pencils at hand, I stared at the blank page. How to start? Kneeling before the bookcase, I pulled out a stack of my favorite novels. Book one started with a description of the weather. Book two started with...

Prayer

From the moment I knew of their conception, I have prayed for my children. Intense prayers. Specific prayers. Over the years I have prayed for their salvation, teachers, friends, the future spouse; for God’s guidance and Lordship in their lives; for protection...