"Happy birthday to me," I grumbled at the close of my 41st birthday. During the afternoon and evening I'd had two separate unpleasant encounters on an online dating site. Being single when you don't want to be is hard enough, but having to come face to face with unseemly behavior on your birthday...
What We Don’t Know
A few weeks ago I learned something that I probably should have come to know around twelve years of age. It likely could have saved me some time and money over the years. However, no one taught me and I didn't have a reason to look into it until recently, so I lived for decades in an uninformed...
Be Still, And Know That I Am God
Do you have a favorite bird? Although I wouldn't say they are my favorite, I've always found a thrill when spotting a heron. They're so unique from other birds in the places I've lived. They are not really one of the more beautiful birds. I'd describe them as striking more than lovely. And have...
Genesis Double Finalist 2022
Have you ever had a dream? Story has always been one of my biggest dreams. It's drawn me from my earliest memories. Before I knew how to write, I spoke stories out loud and asked others to write them down for me. I loved it when my parents or grandparents would read aloud, and I was blessed...
In The Stillness
We've had an unusual amount of winter weather this year. My corner of the Ozarks isn't known for its snow or ice, and we usually count ourselves blessed if we have one good snowfall per winter – "good" meaning enough to really get out and enjoy it. This year we've had several, and a couple weeks...
