'Grace?! Grace died over 30 years ago?!' 'The blessing, they want you to say the blessing!' 'I pledge allegiance to the flag...' -National Lampoons Christmas Vacation I was once told that I am hard on myself. Okay, I have been told that a bunch of times. Well, today I'm gonna give myself some grace. It … Continue reading Grace

Darkness. Thick and black. Covers up the choices she shouldn't make. But, the choice is still made. Fleeting thrill. Then, sunrise. The light brings only shame. Darkness is good? This is scoffingly rejected. Darkness is positive? No, darkness is when the demons come. The dark air is filled with condemning voices, angry voices, feelings of … Continue reading Darkness as a positive 

Once upon a time, there were twin girls named Jodi and Mindi. They were not identical twins. As a matter of fact they didn't even look like sisters. Jodi resembled to Inuit side of her family. She had dark hair, skin that tanned easily and she loved animals. Mindi was as fair as could be, … Continue reading Two girls and their dog

Brain fog, of the worst kind, has rooted itself deeply in my mind. Vague thoughts are flittering through the abyss that usually starts crackling when I start to write. Add to that a lack of wifi to access all the inspiration you have given me, and I am doomed. But, I promised myself to write … Continue reading Uh-oh, no wifi!

Tomorrow I say goodbye to my therapist, Amy.  We have been working together since August.  Amy has decided to concentrate on her own private practice near her home. I celebrate that decision, but boy will I miss her.  I decided to write about her tonight and read it to her tomorrow. (I hope to create an … Continue reading Dear Amy

(The following story has been told in many different ways by many different people. This is as it was told to me) A story has been told of an old man dying in a hospital room. Let's call him Elmo.   Elmo's long time pastor and friend came to visit him. The pastor noticed a … Continue reading An empty chair

Once upon a time there was a town filled with turtles. The name of this town was Frozen Point. This town was far away from all other turtle towns.  Turtles that lived in other towns said that it was sheer insanity to live in Frozen Point. But that was not true. Only the bravest, most … Continue reading A turtle named Chuck

Saturday 10:23 am at Goodwill

Why is this picture so compelling? I've been thinking a lot about God lately.  Thinking about trusting God and if God can protect me with free will and all, and if it's possible to be ignored by God bc of all the needs in other people's lives... Now, don't get me wrong? My head knows … Continue reading Under a bench, in the dirt