January always draws us back to the sheep shed. The cold settles in, the nights stretch long, and the ewes are round with promise. We … Read More ›
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As the year draws to an end, I find myself more aware than ever of the changes it has carried. At the forefront of my … Read More ›
In his autobiography, C.S. Lewis once pointed out that modern life is full of what he called “chronological snobbery.” In a nutshell, he was commenting … Read More ›
“Want to take care of a bottle lamb?” Wade held his phone. The question lingered. Such lambs must be hand-fed with a bottle rather than … Read More ›
The oddest thing to ever fall out of my dryer was a rabbit tail. Laundry piles have always been indicative of lifestyles. For years, I … Read More ›
“Let’s make a toast!” My confident ten-year-old stood, then paused. Curiosity and question scrunched his brow. “How do I do that?” He slid back into … Read More ›
My grandmother used to tell me that the tractor man slowing us down on the way to our destination might be an angel. These boot-clad … Read More ›
It was bound to happen. Sometime last week, the newness of summer vacation wore off, and the sunshine somehow seemed less glittery. “I’m bored,” a … Read More ›
Old country songs competed with the excited chatter of four little boys and the wind. Wade’s left elbow caught the breeze, while his suntanned hand … Read More ›
“Don’t blink. It goes too quickly,” she tucked her bulging purse under her elbow and gave one last, long look at my boys. I don’t … Read More ›