Her name is Reagan Marie: the firstborn of our friends, Bob and Cindy Baima, and our goddaughter. A beautiful baby girl with a fatal genetic disorder. Today is her birthday. Her story has touched many people so I wanted to share it with you...
Read moreNone Too Pleased
It was a making-memories kind of day. My sister and I took our girls to Callaway Gardens to the Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center...
Read moreWarm Words
The ink on the envelope in the familiar hand makes me smile. It’s from Nigel Goodwin, our friend across the pond, who means so much to us. His letters, always written by hand...
Read moreThe Redwoods
Standing among trees that are taller than tall, I had the distinct feeling of being smaller than small...
Read moreThe Power of Poetry
Thirty-eight plays, 154 sonnets, a couple of long-form narrative poems, and a few odds and ends. William Shakespeare was not only prolific, but his work has stood the test of time. Even if you aren't a fan...
Read moreThe Glass Bowl
Do you have a favorite piece of art that has a story behind it?
Today, I thought I'd tell you about one of mine...
Read moreHappy Easter!
On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus...
Read moreThe Fragrance of Easter
“Would you like to try a new fragrance?” I asked, smiling brightly, holding the glass bottle in my hand. Ignoring me, the women kept walking and talking. I looked at my watch again and sighed. Would 4:00 never come?
As a college student, I worked part-time selling women’s fragrances in a major department store...
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