I’ve been staring at this screen for what seems like hours, trying to find the words to begin this post. The emptiness of the screen mirrors the emptiness in my heart. Or is it fullness? A heart full of grief, of frustration, of heaviness… This past week has been just that. Heavy. Last Tuesday my …
Yesterday afternoon, Kootenai County, where a majority of my extended family and friends live, mandated masks in public areas to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Immediately, there was opposition and anger and outrage. While I understand both sides of the mask dilemma, I am not here to politicize wearing one, as so many others have …
About a month ago, I started reading a biography about the Wright Brothers. If you’ve talked to me at all since then, you’ve probably heard me mention it. The story of these incredible men is so much more than just airplanes and engines however. Its a story of two brothers who set out to do …
Peony season. A brief period, typically 7-10 days. If you blink, you could miss it. But catch a peony, or better yet, a bush full of peonies in bloom, and you are in for a real treat. Billowy, soft, delicate, lush, glorious alone or when bunched together and displayed in a vase. My Mom’s peonies …
This past week I turned twenty-one. My parents hosted a big celebration and our home was full of dearly loved friends and family. We ate grilled chicken and birthday cake and sang my favorite hymns and laughed over old pictures of me in overalls and muck boots that my mom had hanging around the house. …