Published: Poetry in Quill & Parchment

Here’s a nice start to the New Year! My poem, “I pray for you, even now” is in the January issue of Quill & Parchment. This poem was written when my sister was pregnant with her son, and when a family history of failed and difficult pregnancies was worrying me quite a lot. So much [...]

Trust the Stash

I’ve been reading a lot of crafty blogs lately… quilters, sewers, jewelry makers, foodies, and general Home/DIY mavens. “Stash” means something different for all of them. (It doesn’t usually mean Tom Sellek. And and it usually won’t get them arrested… at least not in most states.) For quilters, it’s those beautiful color collections, fabrics galore, [...]

Feeling like a Good For Something

I just deposited a modest, but very important sum in my bank account. Frankly, any sum in the bank account is important (and sadly, it is all too often modest), but this particular deposit upped my self-worth for the day. Three checks, all received for doing work I love. Not work I do to pay [...]

Makeunder My Life: A Life With Intention…for now

Today’s post is my contribution to the DIY Design Your Life series over at Make-Under My Life. Jess, the brains behind MML, invites her readers to take part, listing 5-7 intentions for designing their own lives “with intention.”  As previously stated, now seems a particularly apt time for it. I’ve been calling these “The Years [...]

I’ll Stand by You

I got a bad haircut this week. I also wore ripped army pants and brushed on some mascara that was definitely past its recommended lifespan. Besides all of these being major indicators of my status as A New Mom —no time or motivation for stylish hair, reputable clothing, or buying new makeup—these three got me [...]

Published: Fall Theatre Preview in Showcase Magazine

In case you’re wondering what South Sound Theatres have in store for you this Fall… Check out my short article in this month’s Showcase Media magazine (also in print). Find it online at www.showcasemedialive.com. “2010 marks a big year for many of our South Sound theatres, with special anniversaries, new partnerships to celebrate, and a [...]

Why Categorize? Why Lutheran?

Sometimes when I tell people I have blog, they ask “What kind of blog” I’m writing. And I’m not entirely sure how to respond. I like to think that I take this thing at least a few baby shuffles past a personal online journal… that is, sure, I write about my life, but I usually [...]

Confession Time: What Type of Quiz-taker Are You?

I have to come clean about something; a personal affinity, or perhaps an affliction— I suppose it depends on your viewpoint. Either way, it’s time to fess up. And what better forum for confession than the one of my own making? (If you can’t bare your soul in public on a blog, then where can [...]

Published: Everyday Prayer in Cafe E-zine

Publication Alert: Check out my short article on prayer for everyday life! (Find it at www.boldcafe.org) 7 years ago, I interned at the ELCA* headquarters just outside of Chicago. Working with the Women’s Organization and the publications staff at Lutheran Woman Today magazine, I helped to launch the first issue of Café, a brand new [...]

A Dollar for a Dream

Went for a nice long walk with Kanarie yesterday afternoon, during which she convinced me to buy my first Powerball Ticket. I don’t recall if I mentioned it to her at the time, but this is actually only the second lottery ticket I’ve bought in my life, the first being a ceremonial “yay, I’m 17″ [...]