The Other Virtues

Memorial day weekend plays a dual role in modern America – offering an opportunity to honor those who died in active military service and ushering in the beginning of the summer holidays. Here’s hoping summer offers us all an opportunity to practice the...

Painting, Playing #SmallWonder Link-Up

Sophia asked for art supplies for her tenth birthday and a friend dropped off a huge bag filled to overflowing a few days later.  “I should’ve asked for art supplies for my birthday!” I said, admittedly jealous.  She opened them that night and sprawled them...

This is My Confession (#SmallWonder Link-Up)

A small group of women sat in a circle.  The question was greeted with silence and I didn’t dare tell the truth.  What would they think?  It’s just not the kind of thing you admit in public.  And besides that, I felt guilty.  But maybe it’s...

The Player

The Player My husband wanted  a record player. Why? I asked. We don’t have ROOM for a record player.  We don’t NEED a record player.  We don’t even OWN any records. Still, every time I browsed local thrift stores  he asked, Did you see any record...

The Marooner’s Stone (#SmallWonder Link-up)

(Welcome to #SmallWonder.  I’m happy you’re here. This week I’m re-sharing an old post as I put my time and energy into preparing for a retreat this weekend, co-led with Laura Boggess, “As a Little Child.”)   Wendy knew the...
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