war stories
It’s easy not to pay attention, not to care. It’s not my family’s history. It’s not my native land. But ever since moving here, I’ve wanted to know more and, …
500: pacifiers and other whole matters
She reached over and picked it up in a manner that spoke to ritual, to surrender. It’s nap time; I should get my pacifier. That’s what we call it. No abbreviations …
500: breaking rules, baking bread
For a Sunday, we were up early–one of the perks of having a baby. Before eating breakfast, I decided it’d be nice to make a sweet bread of some sort, …
500: Sabbath
It’s an appropriate topic given the day, the 24hr rest, the come-away time, the break, the long nap, the escape, the excuse to go nowhere, the convenient practice, the reason …
500 words
I have one particular goal: to live more fully than I have been. Sure, that could manifest itself in a ton of ways. Too vague! Ok. Here are a few …
still…
When where you are isn’t where you thought you’d be… When you didn’t necessarily have a clear sense of where you’d be but your current state is surprising…and stings… When …
ants & trust
i’m an “i can do this” sort of person which often creates a lot of frustration in my life. why? because my efforts often teach me that i actually don’t …