The trees shed ugly where I grew up.

A few bright and glorious autumn examples dotted our town. Historic older homes hugged orange and yellow trees to their eaves. The fallen were quickly bagged in black for mourning. In my newer neighborhood, the trees hadn’t grown stately. Still in their adolescence, they wheezed by […]

The week after my latest pregnancy loss was a blur of emotion—sorrow and happiness. Many good friends stepped forward and offered to bring meals. One of the meals was a crockpot chicken and rice. My friend, Stacee, brought it over, told us to plug it in, wait two hours, and enjoy. It ministered to […]