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A vintage letter slot hanging on my home office door
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...
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Standing among trees that are taller than tall, I had the distinct feeling of being smaller than small...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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“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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The colors of the sunset will soon swirl beyond—blues, oranges, golds—as the saguaro cactus stands with its arms straight up to the sky. The old, green giant with 2-inch spikes is an icon for desert climates, a most recognizable image. It grows slowly, but it has an extraordinary ability to ...
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What is your favorite sound? Maybe it’s laughter, a loved one’s voice, a violin, an “I love you”, or something else. Last weekend, I went for a walk and found a sound I didn’t know I love...
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