I only wanted a Ken doll. With all the dolls I possessed named Barbie and Skipper, one would think I’d be happy to simply accessorize. Plastic shoes and shimmering outfits were aplenty. But no Ken. Then, my younger brother opened the most unusual gift on his birthday. The Hawaiian button up shirt and silky board […]
splices of life
Why I Write
After the last “I love you” has been whispered and the final child tucked in – for the fourth time, I move towards my favorite space. Held up by thirsty theologians, I bide my time for a few more moments. Then, it is well. I pad down the furry steps and move swiftly to the […]
Nature Walk
Today I took my three children on a nature hike that proved to be a very brief encounter with the woods. I had imagined myself a Scouts leader who could seamlessly guide my little brood on a simple nature trail. I knew was wrong when my eldest read a sign at the trail’s entrance and began to […]
