In 1973, Cliff Robertson starred in an ABC Movie of the Week production of Edward Everett Hale’s story, “The Man Without a Country.” In it, an American… Read more “Without a Country. Why isn’t this obvious?”
Category: Random Thoughts
Just Keep Swimming: Pandemic Edition
This is my first blog post since everything has changed. Everything. So where to start? To begin with, today I am not going to talk about the… Read more “Just Keep Swimming: Pandemic Edition”
A Parenting Psalm: Wisdom Prayer for My Children
I remember as a young girl my Daddy pointing out the difference between knowledge and wisdom. Wisdom comes with age, he said. Well, he finished, it ought… Read more “A Parenting Psalm: Wisdom Prayer for My Children”
I Heart Blogging, or, Thank You Dorothy Allison
Here’s what you’ll see on my About page now. When Sam Phillips’ secretary at Sun Records, Marion Keisker, asked Elvis who he sounded like, he replied, “I… Read more “I Heart Blogging, or, Thank You Dorothy Allison”
Thoughts on Prayer Following the Christchurch Massacre
As I write this, another heinous mass shooting has taken place by white supremacists, this time in New Zealand. Almost 50 of our Muslim neighbors were murdered… Read more “Thoughts on Prayer Following the Christchurch Massacre”
The Journey Begins
Thanks for joining me! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton This is a place for peaceful contemplation inspired by story.… Read more “The Journey Begins”
Lessons from My Face
Prompt from Mindfulness: A Journal (Price, 2016) Make a list of ten everyday activities that you find relaxing or soothing–even those as small as calling a friend… Read more “Lessons from My Face”
Where Have You Gone, Jed Bartlet?
Sarah and I have recently taken to binge watching The West Wing. She’d never seen the entire series; I had, but after this presidential election, I wanted… Read more “Where Have You Gone, Jed Bartlet?”
God Laughs, or Fun with Bell’s Palsy
You make your plans, and God laughs. That’s what happened to me over the weekend. Let me go back, though, and start with discovering the Atlanta Freedom… Read more “God Laughs, or Fun with Bell’s Palsy”
Finding Free: The Atlanta Freedom Bands and Coming Full Circle
When I was in fifth grade at Littleville Elementary School, something magical happened. One day, our teacher announced that the band teacher from the nearby high school… Read more “Finding Free: The Atlanta Freedom Bands and Coming Full Circle”
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