At the end of Thanksgiving Day I was surprised to find a lovely text message from my niece Shelly, sent to me along with her other aunts and her mom. It was a thank you message for our being the “hands and hard work behind” her holiday memories, which she has new appreciation for afterContinue reading “Necessity: the Mother of Tradition”
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Yes, it Rhymes
When my older daughter, Anika, was very young, one of her school assignments was to compose a poem. She asked if I’d like to hear the poem, and very proudly recited it. She probably read it to me from her sparkly Hello Kitty spiral-bound notebook. I don’t remember the content, but after she finished IContinue reading “Yes, it Rhymes”
The Quilts We Carry
I visited my mom tonight. She is a hospice patient so we’re allowed to visit her at her assisted living residence, even during the pandemic.Just as we do on most Saturday nights these days, we watched the Lawrence Welk show on public television. We comment on the era they’ve chosen for the program aired thatContinue reading “The Quilts We Carry”
So…Then What?
Slight disclaimer: 1) I promise not to keep bringing up George Bailey in every post. I find meaning in a few iconic American movies, and he showed up here, again; 2) I’m sorry if you’re not familiar with the plots of the movies I’m referencing, but they’re iconic, so… ; 3) I don’t currently knowContinue reading “So…Then What?”
A Perfect Time to Let My Words Go
Inspiration usually comes during work, rather than before it Madeleine L’Engle If that’s true, I have been wasting a lot of time as I wait to be inspired. It’s time to get to work. I guess I’ll start here. I wrote that in July of 2012. For those who are well acquainted with my daughter,Continue reading “A Perfect Time to Let My Words Go”
Karna Eastlund Haugen 