We are Bound to Inherit the Sins of Our Parents

I flew to South Florida to hand off the two oldest for the summer. It was hot but not so … More

Well Appointed Gardens I Have None

March has been unusually cold and wet. Everything is soggy and weedy. We started on the backyard over the weekend, … More

I didn't watch the Oscars the other night. We haven't been to a movie in ages and for once I'm … More

I do not know how to explain "Mass Deportation" to my children. I understand that I need to do it. … More

Every day conversations. “I’m hungry. What can I have?” “______” “Never mind, I’m not that hungry.” Or. “If they try … More

I am the child and grandchild of former missionaries. My maternal grandparents spent a lifetime in Nigeria working to improve agricultural … More

I used to write and hit publish and then go back and fix the typos I swore I had already … More

The church I grew up in did not sing gospel music, per se, but more contemporary types of praise music … More

I have Mary Tyler Moore episodes on my split screen right now. You Tube, you are the devil, but sometimes … More

(Baby Melissa) *you come here for the profanity, yes? Hi Danielle! After you left the other morning I picked … More