Nov 19, 2011 | Moments of Grace
I awoke this morning in the knowing that my Eliza, home from college for the holiday, was upstairs in her bed. It surprises me how, even in sleep, her presence permeates the air—as if the house itself rejoices with us. Everything feels different. Peace in my heart and...
Nov 6, 2011 | Moments of Grace
An email I will long remember greeted me early this morning, coming into focus just as my sleepy eyes adjusted to the dawn. It was from my friend Pam, a kindred spirit who finds it as phenomenal as I do that feathers appear so pointedly in my life just when I need a...
Nov 1, 2011 | Moments of Grace
What better way to end our 30 Days of Grace than with a walk around the Fall garden? What a nice reminder that it’s all right there. You just have to look. ...
Oct 30, 2011 | ideas & inspiration
Today is my birthday. I woke up giddy because I knew the day ahead held this great promise: I can wear my new cowboy boots to church. An unusual thrill, I know, for a woman who is now fully into … ahem… middle age. But then I’m quite sure you’d feel the...
Oct 29, 2011 | 30 Days of Grace
Is there anything better than a present that is also a surprise? That’s what happened to me this week, when my friend Jennifer stopped by with a little Happy Birthday box. When I opened the wrappings, I could scarcely believe what a saw. A bracelet with a real...
