I am the child and grandchild of former missionaries. My maternal grandparents spent a lifetime in Nigeria working to improve agricultural…
Citizen as Participant
I used to write and hit publish and then go back and fix the typos I swore I had already…
And All That Was Left Was His Love
The church I grew up in did not sing gospel music, per se, but more contemporary types of praise music…
Give More Give Everything Give Blood
I have Mary Tyler Moore episodes on my split screen right now. You Tube, you are the devil, but sometimes…
Translator/Notes From a Heretic*
(Baby Melissa) *you come here for the profanity, yes? Hi Danielle! After you left the other morning I picked…
Briefly: On Fades and Belonging
I took A to the barbershop today. We have given up taking all of the kids together. While this system…
It Seems Like Blessings Keep Falling in My Lap
Selective memories are easier to edit. **** Lea and Laura send us all the voicemails and emails people leave for…
Written on Friday, January 20. For My Friends. (That means you)
One of my dearest, oldest friends sent me a text today: "how has this day been for you?" The answer…
Monday, January 16 2017
We are all wearing a little thin on this,The National Day of Service. The kids have attended school only a…
Five Years Gone, Tiny White Girl
Truly is almost five. This is a partial retelling of five years ago but if that grosses you out, just…
