Don’t borrow trouble
I don’t remember too many Bible verses from my church school days (horrible, because those days really numbered in years). But one …
Childhood dreams
We made them crowd into the shed, sweltering in the Sacramento summer. It was our “classroom.” And by golly, we had signed …
It’s not Easter without lamb cake
“Old fashioned lamb cake… Just like you remember.” Old fashioned lamb cake, definitely the funniest dessert I’ve ever seen. It reminded me …
80s Easter awesomeness
It used to be frilly lace, hats, and gloves, combing the church lawn for chocolate eggs in pastel foil, baskets bursting with …
The April Fool’s joke that won’t quit
Fun fact: I haven’t worn this shirt again. I keep thinking it will go away long enough that I can forget what …
Finding flow in collaboration
We started after breakfast, me unpacking colored paper, a pad of poster-sized pages, and a collection of happy office supplies (highlighters, markers, …
Becoming a crazy bird lady
The sun is shining on a chilly spring day. A breeze cuts through tall grasses as 15-year-old me tromps through the wetlands …
Ellen DeGeneres says I’m doing it wrong
Is that me on the Ellen DeGeneres Show?! I thought my sister was kidding when she announced on Facebook that I had …
Thursday 13: Life lately
I almost bragged too soon. Getting the Christmas decorations put away the second week of January? Unheard of in this household. And …
An introvert in the classroom
Stock photo used with permission. Last night when I rolled in near 9:30, it was all I could do to get to …