Today’s post won’t be a regular one, because today is the anniversary of my dad’s passing. It's been a few years since we said good-bye. I’m grateful that I can still hear him saying my name...
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My mom, my sister, and me.
"The Most Beautiful Thing I Had Ever Seen"
Imagine that you and I met for tea or coffee one day. As you walk into the coffee shop, the rich aroma that you love greets you. You see that the line is blessedly short, the barista greets you with a friendly smile, and the sun is shining through the window...
Read moreThe Beauty of the Human Race
Wild curls from mid-summer humidity. Dirt on my feet from the playground and a cherry Kool-Aid stain on my dress. I was in my element in preschool class at church.
Mrs. Weaver, her straight hair pulled neatly into a bun, gathered us around her. “Okay, children. Let’s sing that new song we learned last week. Remember?"
Read moreGrowing Older
Amicalola Falls
“Do you have anything for wrinkles?” the older woman asked me, leaning over the cosmetics counter and looking at bottles filled with lotions and potions.
“Our skincare program is the best place to start," I said...
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Thank you to everyone who filled out the survey about Glimsen. One of my favorite comments to the question "How do you think I can improve Glimsen?" was this one...
Read moreNot Perfect, Just Right
As you may know, I’m celebrating the one-year anniversary of Glimsen this week. And if you’ve been around for a while, you probably aren’t surprised to see that chocolate was involved.
Our family’s schedule this summer has been unusually crazy, and...
Read moreLooking Back on One Year of Glimsen
Glimsen. A Glimpse | A Glimmer | of Beauty
Tomorrow is my one-year blog anniversary. This past year, I’ve written about beauty of all types—in nature, the arts, and the unexpected. You’ve responded by sharing my posts on Facebook, liking and commenting on Instagram, and leaving comments on the blog itself. Here are a few of your comments:
Read moreBeautiful Reminder
Next week is the one-year anniversary of Glimsen. That means I’ve written roughly 100 blog posts related to some type of beauty. I’m marking that milestone in a few different ways, including sending out a reader survey (more on that next week), looking back at where we’ve come from and, I’m pretty sure, having a piece of chocolate cake....
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