We have moved several times and with each move have come boxes and more boxes. Surveying the scene before me after a couple of years of unpacking, I can see that there is still much work to be done. Books are waiting for bookshelves, we have an odd assortment of furniture, and boxes of papers … Continue reading The Memory Legacy
poetry
A Thankful Heart
I have spent most of my adult life away from home during the holidays. For a woman fiercely loyal to time with family, that absence has never been easy. God, in His mercy, graciously provided a family connection through the years with precious friends. While some years’ celebrations had the comfortable feel of familiarity, others … Continue reading A Thankful Heart
The Writing Process
The writing process for this writer is by no means a quick one. By the time a piece is edited by anyone else, it has undergone many revisions and much prayer. Sometimes I add and/or delete lines, take out whole sections, and even go in a different direction. What began as a poem often becomes … Continue reading The Writing Process