A poem —

Koinonia Prompt #13: Joyful — Early one morning, I watched a flock of birds swoop into the area in a circle and return. After spending a few minutes on the same corner, I realized they kept circling and returning! There was no sign of them looking for food, and they seemed totally carefree and joyful. …

We went from eating as a couple to doing so as three hungry people, to four, then gradually back to two as the kids flew the nest. As many of you have discovered, it took a while to get used to cooking less. In my husband’s last years, my cooking…

Memories of our missionary support group — My most cherished memories take place around Gloria’s perfectly arranged table, with elegant tableware, dishes, and flowers, all perfectly matched. It is evening, cool and peaceful after a warm, busy day. The scent of the blossoms mixes with that of freshly baked goodies, and I anticipate a perfect dessert with…

But I can learn from her — Once I attended a webinar which was basically an interview with Chilean author Isabel Allende, an amazingly prolific writer. She has been called the world’s most widely-read Spanish-language author. Although we have very little in common, we do share one or two things. One of those few things is that…

Reminder to myself — “Go ahead, call yourself a writer! You’re writing already. Give yourself permission; you deserve it.” A few years ago, words like these opened up my mind to a new reality, a new conception of myself. Nowadays, Writer sounds more interesting than Retired Teacher, anyway. …

A poem —

After the Guatemala Earthquake —

A metaphor for life —