from the field of blue children

There's been talk of a "village" on the internet these days. From one essay: "When one of (sic) was feeling sick or ne...

I went to a really good funeral today. And by good I mean good, really truly good in many senses of the word. The liturgy was properly ...

I've never had an abortion. But that doesn't mean I haven't thought about it. At the age of 20, I became pregnant. I was jus...

My dad liked to play the lottery. Back in the day, in the 70s and 80s when he did most of his “gambling,” there was no such thing as ...

I've been putting this off. The first month, I told myself I was in recovery. November has always been cruel to me anyway, so I didn...

A blind beggar sits, head lowered, hand begging for money.  Etching by J. Zubau, 1865. Why is it, when life reminds me that I’m a jerk,...

Several weeks ago, I lost the diamond from my engagement ring. I was driving to work. I looked down at my left hand and where the sto...

Yesterday I wished one of my sons well as he set off for a trip to Europe. Venturing to Spain’s Camino de Santiago, he is one of a group ...

Recently I participated in a leadership seminar. Using the Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI) , we took a survey, tallied results, enjo...

For as long as I can remember, I've wanted to go to the sea. I've been to the oceans, both Atlantic and Pacific, and enjoyed ...

Today, I turn 50. Isn't it a funny expression, "turning" a certain age? It's as if I woke up this morning and noticed ...

I was invited by another blogger to get back into the swing of things by sharing in 7 Quick Takes Friday. Wow...it's been awhile! I see...