Times that try our soles and let us walk in the stranger's shoes
A Treatise on Resistance
[School is still going strong: academics, end-of-year events, and the sign-in book for late arrivals. Yesterday I sent the following to my child's teacher] I would like to submit an essay on what I have done in an effort to persuade [child] to do her persuasive essay. It is the condition of some kids who … Continue reading A Treatise on Resistance
Small Talk
Small talk keeps neighbors nigh
The Morning Breaks (Me)
"Thanks for waiting" feels better than "Sorry I'm late," but both wear as thin as the shadows I can't shake.
Room Enough to Receive It
I'm about to go full Beautiful Mind on you. Don't worry, the bulletin board next to me is completely blank--no connecting of strings and newspaper clippings to explain the theory in my brain. I don't have time for that. I have like 14 minutes before I need to get ready for semi-public viewing (my kids' … Continue reading Room Enough to Receive It
A Second at a Time
Finding my breath inside a tornado
Not a Soldier
If getting started is half the battle, then the other half is something I rarely see.
What Joy and What Surprise
I dreamed I was supposed to help with the Christmas program for sacrament meeting. I had wanted to tell a story of a family opening gifts on Christmas morning, and each "gift" they opened was the next part of our program, but the narrator took one look at the "script" and said, "I'm not reading … Continue reading What Joy and What Surprise
Feel the Pull
Choice words for the choosy worder.
Larry, Did You Know?
Tackling life's biggest questions holiday-style.
the well-rested mother 