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Behind The Scenes – Dates
Ten years ago I played the role of the faith-filled Dixie Plunkett in The Christmas Post…I yearned for that part again this year. I knew the lines, knew the blocking…knew it would be easy, peasy lemon squeasy. In August, I auditioned… Continue reading
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Banking on it…
Being with this pumpkin nearly every day has been strumming at my heartstrings, bringing memories of my mom and aunt to a swell. A few weeks ago, we were working on a mock checking account and had finished up October’s deposits and withdrawals. I flipped… Continue reading
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Sister-Sister
Happy Birthday Dear Lynda! This morning a friend suggested I drive the three and a half hours to surprise my sister for her birthday. I highly considered it, until I remembered how exhausted I get. My phone call with her… Continue reading
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Weary
One of my ‘unmentionables’ is on my kitchen table…I don’t remember how it got there, but I do know it’s presence is a glaring indicator of my chaotic life. Since the beginning of the year, I’ve resolved to change and be… Continue reading
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It’s The Little Things
I adore minutiae…have a small collection in a box, but my box isn’t minute like this one. I’d like this more than any elf I know…and Cheerios are gluten-free, but I wouldn’t eat the mini-donuts, I’d just admire them for… Continue reading
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Oceans
You call me out upon the waters The great unknown where feet may fail And there I find You in the mystery In oceans deep My faith will stand Eighteen months ago my friend was called to the other side… Continue reading
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Still Processing
One month. It’s taken almost four weeks to be able to tell about my last visit at the Children’s Home and the words still evade me. I’ve been scared to ‘report’ about the final visit: there were no miracles, no earth-shattering… Continue reading
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By His Cool Waters
Kyrgyzstan is 95% mountains, but I’m staying in a valley that’s so hot and dry my clothes are staticky. There was an astounding storm that ripped off chunks of the roof, flooded the garden, and cooled us off, but the… Continue reading
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Language Lesson
Prequel Excuses: My eyes hurt. It’s dry and there’s so much to see. Some of my glasses give me a headache and I gave my ‘readers’ to Babu. It’s hot and I may have had low blood sugar. They were… Continue reading
