Mar 14, 2017Daddy, That's Not Nice!The other day my daughter was refusing to brush her teeth. I explained that there would be consequences if she did not do as she was...
Feb 28, 2017When I Grow UpWhen I grow up I want to be: Lithe and toned. Patient and ready to listen. Helpful. Quick to forgive. Knowledgeable in a handy sort of...
Feb 14, 2017True LoveMy last Sunday school class started with the lesson-author’s observation that we were going to have to agree to disagree with those who...
Dec 9, 2016Child's PlayI recently cut a wooden dowel into 6" lengths for the purpose of making a new thread rack. At the end of the project, I had a few dowel...
Nov 10, 2016A Long WalkI was 14 years old when I arrived home after a prolonged walk through the extended neighborhood. “You were gone a long time,” remarked my...
Sep 17, 2016Black MoldBourbon Fest is now in our rearview mirror but, for us Natives, bourbon is a year-round presence. Now, I enjoy a glass of good bourbon as...
Sep 10, 2016Bread FlourBread flour is one of my favorite things to buy. It is at once a somewhat specialized ingredient, as well as an uber-common consumable....