Rolling Back Time

The first Saturday night in November is traditionally something of a party. We stay up a smidgen later, because we know the clock will roll back at 2:00am, and everyone will get an extra hour of sleep. Unless you have small children who will now rise at 4:00am. Or...

How Quarantine is Like a Snow Day

You know that feeling. Whether you are a kid listening for the radio announcement or an office worker waiting for the email. “Snow Day!” No school. No work. No anything that moves. It doesn’t happen often for most adults, but around here, we can...

Let’s Add the Color

The trees of autumn 2020 are letting me down. That is no surprise. Instead of turning to rich golds, reds, and yellows, the leaves around us are turning brown, curling up, and dropping to the ground in surrender. Or defeat. My husband says it has nothing to do with...

Five Prayers for Pandemic Life

In case you are having trouble settling your mind for prayer these days, here are a few of my standbys: 6:00 am – Please Please be the light that shines upon my path, because this bedroom is still dark. The world is scary and loud. Every tiny decision has become...