“Every attempt to estinguish the light causes it to burn brighter.” Tucker Carlson On September 21, 2025, millions of people celebrated Charlie Kirk’s life, not because he was perfect but because he honored Jesus with his short life. As my brother in Christ and writer Lee Grady said, “I’ve never […]
Estimated reading time: 10 minutes
Cleaning my desk, I ran across a letter I wrote my adult daughter in 2008 after the birth of her first daughter. I publish it here, dedicated to every mother and grandmother who loves at a distance or has ever felt the sting of failure. If your mother is in […]
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
“Hey, don’t poke the bear, buddy.” We know what happens, the bear fights back. Not a good place for humans to be. Discussing my elderly Dads progress with his therapist, I asked if she’d heard from his health insurance provider as to continued coverage. “Not yet” she replied. Simultaneously we […]
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
This is a tale of two men, one a toothless sludge remover, the other a jack of all trades. Both men shared the counter of a neighborhood diner. The place didn’t matter. The scene plays out everywhere. The robust coffee, home cooking and cheap prices drew them in daily. Maybe […]
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
Our three adult children were born between 1975 and 1979, respectively, placing them in the millennial generation. My Boomer husband and I carry them in our hearts constantly, as do all parents of every generation. But as I survey the world we live in with all its troubles, escalating violence […]
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes