Last Lent, the children and I were part of a church group that took several months to study the meaning…
My oldest daughter has autism and often asks me very specific questions. If I tell her to pray, she asks…
A writer’s view is largely internal. We imagine other places and see through faces that are not our own. I…
First, let me give you a statistical analysis of my children. Ages: 8,6,2.5,2.5,1.5 Special Needs: ADHD, dyslexia, autism, sensory processing…
This morning I gathered the laundry from the main floor of the house and carried it upstairs. The towels were…
A dozen years ago, my friend Linda introduced me to the practice of polishing silver during penitential seasons of the…
Some fifteen years ago, my husband and I rented a few rooms in a derelict historic building in a state…
One of the reasons I love Duplo and Lego blocks is their flexibility. It’s not hard to visualize flames of…
Every now and then, the work of years clarifies itself into a moment of grace. In May 2012, during my…
Activate homing signals! Eight years ago, my baby sister tried twice to take her own life. As I reached out…