Tag: Authenticity

“…for when I am weak, then I am strong.” ~II Cor. 10b Due to website problems preventing subscribers from receiving posts, this is a re-post of my September 11 post. The most important instruction given to those writing a memoir is…

“…for when I am weak, then I am strong.” ~II Cor. 10b The most important instruction given to those writing a memoir is to be honest about our shortcomings and to be generous in describing others so as not to demonize…

“…the Spirit prays for us with groans too deep for words.” ~Romans 8:26b If the Spirit prays with groans too deep for words, then I’m okay with my moans and groans about writing on the topic of “happiness.” Writing is…

In 1951, when I was nine and my brother eight, our parents sold our house in Sidney, Ohio, auctioned off most of our belongings, and moved to Tarpon Springs, Florida. Leaving our numerous playmates and beloved neighbors was not easy. I remember…

After I posted my last blog entry, “Bearing My Cross,” Cindi, my friend and one of my biggest cheerleaders, called. She, too, is serving as a caregiver for a family member. She overflowed with enthusiasm for what I had written….

Those of you who know me well know that my favorite symbol of new life and transformation is the butterfly. I was named Emerging Butterfly when I was in seminary. After graduation, the butterfly became the symbol for my retreat and…

I am excited to share with you that my May 12 blog post, “Atonement” was selected to be included in the 2016 anthology, Real Women Write: Sharing Our Stories, Sharing Our Lives. This is one of my favorite blog posts…