The Goat Has Hoof Rot
I haven’t written a blog, sent a newsletter or recorded a podcast in some time. As John Lennon once told his beautiful boy, life is what happens when you’re busy ...
Follow the Science…Follow the Science.
Coronavirus cases are on the rise. The entire country– the world– is in a state of panic. Ever seen Contagion? That’s the script we’re living in– except the virus in ...
Sunday, November 22, 1992
I grimaced at my reflection in the bathroom mirror. The black velveteen dress smothered my pudgy belly and the tight sleeves nearly cut off the circulation to my plump pale ...
From Doc McStuffins to Grey’s Anatomy
The fourteen-year-old girl said to me a few months ago, “Mama, I really want to redo my room. It’s too babyish.” My first thought was of the poor painter who ...
They Always Need You, Mama
My 13-year-old daughter has been playing softball since she was seven and had a pink bat and pink socks and a pink helmet with her initials on the front. So, ...
From Sizzle to Fizzle
When Mama died in September 2015, my relationship with the Lord changed. I’d been a Christian since I was a kid but it wasn’t until I was in a pit ...
One Man Band
I’m working on a new fiction novel. I’ve been consumed by it every night for nearly a month now, and I’m proud of the progress I’ve made. It’s unlike anything ...
My 35th Birthday
I’ve been blogging for a few years, and I always post on my birthday. I do this to share my life with you all, but also to be able to ...
Cruel Summer
Oh, sweet Bananarama with your 80’s one-hit wonder. Such a catchy little tune, isn’t it? Bum bum bum bum-bum bum bum. What is that? A xylophone? I’ve never been sure. Anyway, the lyrics ...
Happy Mother’s Day to the Mother Who…
Happy Mother’s Day… To the mother… who paces the house at 2AM with a screaming infant. Who spends hours upon hours Googling diaper rashes, thrush and the best brand of ...