“Darkness will not last forever. Together we can climb toward the light.” Editor’s note: When I received my copy of A Ladder to the Light: An Indigenous Elder’s Meditations on Hope and Courage by Steven Charleston, I teared up. The book found me at the right time. His words were a balm and a benediction […]
Giving in to the Ache
by on May 26, 2020 Leave a Comment
It happened while sitting at the kitchen table yesterday morning. A buttery bloom of sunshine spread slowly across my left shoulder and I turned my head toward its warmth. In the middle of the table sat the pink peonies I had cut the day before when, barefoot, I had run out in the wet of […]
To Live in Easter
by on May 20, 2020 Leave a Comment
We celebrated Easter each in our own homes almost a month ago. Still, according to the church calendar it is Easter. There are years where I revel in the length of Eastertide. I walk through the 50 days expecting resurrection at every turn. What miracle will I experience now? This year has not been a […]
Meeting Jesus in my Period: A Candid Conversation
by on April 29, 2020 Leave a Comment
Sometimes I get mad at Jesus for not having experienced menstruation. This is usually around the time when I get my period. Easy for you, I say to Jesus. You never had to deal with the feeling of being balled up in pain every month, like clockwork. You never had to run to the nearest […]
What Strong Women Do
by on March 25, 2020 1 Comment
None of the ladies in my family shrink back. Distinctly southern, full voices fill the room when we enter. We’re known for our loud laughs and warm embraces. We aren’t afraid to speak our minds and take the lead. We see a space and fill it. We see a need and fill it. I never […]
