Monthly Archives: December 2022

Carrying two dishes at the same time, it was my beautiful pottery dish that chipped when they both fell to the ground, not the old one I bought from the dollar store two or three years ago. I remember another … Continue reading →

I learned the most important lessons of life in the kitchen. My fondest and hardest memories stir in me every time my hands are kneading dough for bread or rolls, cutting up vegetables for soup, or tenderizing a tough sirloin … Continue reading →

She heard sirens in the distance, kept writing so as not to lose her thought, and the sun poked its head through the sleeping sky. Three or four words later, she remembered the silent ambulance driving up to the church … Continue reading →

Today I woke up in weakness and God gave me strength. The shepherds were weak men, not in terms of physicality but commonality. They herded the sheep. Imagine, they saw lots of sheep. They had to present an unblemished one … Continue reading →

Isabel cracked two eggs into the batter and before she could stop it, one tiny piece of shell fell atop the butter and sugar. With a loud sigh, she got a small spoon and painstakingly tried to isolate the shell … Continue reading →

It’s deer season here and I’ve seen noneThey go deep and fear the sound of gunsI remember JuneWhen deer grazedAs we drove bythey unafraidWe amazedThey were as happy to see us as we themI know nowHow love can turn to … Continue reading →

Brenda inhaled, her pulsing breaths provided effervescence to her sobs and words, mixing together a cocktail of anger, regret, and remorse. When it settled, she said, “You don’t understand, you don’t know what it’s like to give all you have … Continue reading →