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Little Buggers
It was officially a date. The invitation came out of nowhere…

Noticing Opens Possibilities
The dreaded time had arrived. The mortician escorted my family…
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Sunday Supper
“A woodsy smell”
“No, it is caramel!”
“it smells…

To My Farmer and to Yours
Written for my farmer years ago. May it now be in honor of yours.…

Mother Earth, We Care
It’s January. Seed catalogs are arriving. Sisters are poring…

Spring Flowers and How They Bring Hope
After a long winter, spring can feel like a promise kept. The…

Original Blessing Remembered Upon the Return of Artemis
Forget the story beginning with fall.
Think instead of a blazing…

National Volunteer Month
National Volunteer Month is celebrated each April to honor the…

In God’s Hands
I was wheeled into the surgery room for a hip replacement. While…

Easter Hope
A favorite Easter appearance story is that of Jesus on the seashore…
