Retreating into Silence


Happy 2024 everyone. I’m not sure what your end of year looked like, but whatever was on your calendar, I’m betting it was probably as busy as mine: wrapping up work deadlines, planning recipes, buying gifts, holiday get togethers with friends, Christmas services, extended family coming for Christmas dinner followed by a Christmas brunch the nextContinue reading “Retreating into Silence”

Small Town Vaccine


As a young adult, admitting that I was from a small town was like fessing up to a misdemeanor in the school of cool. Today, I admit my growing-up-in a-small-townness with pride. (Yes, I know townness is not a word.) I’ve been wondering lately, why I have this new affinity and pride in my small-townContinue reading “Small Town Vaccine”