God May Be Younger Than We Are
Our children are the second chance of the human race.
Read More... An Update About My Children’s Picture Book—Calisbury Christmas
The star became two stars. And two became three. Then Edgar saw that the stars, which were lanterns, were being held by tiny dark shapes against the dusky evening sky. And the shapes became men and horses drawing sleighs.
Read More...5 Favorite Excerpts from 5 Favorite Books
“But she had the German penchant for telling people off, and she died alone at 81, having scolded away all her friends.”
Read More...Maybe You’re Supposed To Do This: Finding Your Way One Step at a Time
As I wrote this, I saw my daughter at 13 months, taking little steps between her Daddy and I, giggling with the adrenalin rush. And I teared up a bit.
Read More...Saying No So You Can Say Yes
Saying no so you can say yes.
Read More...Another Giver, Another Loser, Another Song-Maker
A chain-breaker.
Song-maker.
Emancipation-Proclamation-Signer.
Prison-shaker.
Today I Stopped Saying “Would Have, Could Have, Should Have”
My first instinct was to get a knot in my stomach. A knot of regret.
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