Tongues of Flame
Several years ago my family and I took a trip to the Southwest so I could do some research for a book I was writing…
read moreSeveral years ago my family and I took a trip to the Southwest so I could do some research for a book I was writing…
read moreDozens of candles flickered and melted together on the cobblestones while we gathered in front of a small table. Conversations in English and Spanish mixed…
read moreAs the holiday season draws nearer, so do my responsibilities as a mother and college professor. Meeting work deadlines, traveling for business, attending committee meetings,…
read moreDuring my many years of volunteer service (primarily in hunger relief organizations), I’ve witnessed a frustrating phenomenon. While people (admirably) tend to focus on opportunities…
read moreA few years ago, I was asked to sit on an alumnae panel at my high school to talk about life in college and beyond.…
read moreAnd so begins the rest of our lives! Did you just tremble? Was that a yelp I heard? Why so scared, nervous, anxious? So much…
read moreOne humid Sunday morning in May, I went with my parents and a dear family friend to church. Towards the end of the service, the…
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