A Safe Friend

There’s nothing like having a friendship with someone who feels like home.  I met Silvia years ago at a church I was attending. Instantly, I liked this smart, beautiful, gifted woman. She’s the kind of person who looks proper but actually doesn’t take herself too seriously. She has an easy way about her and quick … More A Safe Friend

Holiday Mood

The end-of-year holidays and celebrations always bring me to reflection.  Of course, I’m thankful for my blessings.  I am also aware of the areas in my life where there is “room to grow” and hope to make progress as the year begins. I can attest to the fact that 2024 has been a year of … More Holiday Mood

Deconstruction Zone

Recent life experiences brought to me a new place in my Christian journey.  I began to experience in a very real way the deconstruction of my faith. Deconstruction has become a hot-button word that brings out a lot of emotions.  I had no idea that it was polarizing when I had a conversation with another … More Deconstruction Zone

The Shelf

In the last few years, quite a few television shows became popular off the premise of organization.  We viewers were wooed with techniques that promised pretty cabinets, closets and drawers.  Phrases like open concept, clean lines, bright spaces became commonplace in organizational lexicon.  Especially during those early days of Covid when many of us were … More The Shelf