Priscilla’s World
How Can Things Change?
Is it possible to imagine ways to prevent gun violence? Has Newtown opened a door for new opportunites? Has the shooting of first graders changed the conversation? What can be done so we aren’t such a violent society? Maybe one of the simple things we can all do is...
Being an Author
One thing I know about writing. You must love "red-ink." Even then, who knows? Kaze and I spent last week with our noses to the grindstone, to quote an old cliche (A cliche is an expression, idea, or element of an artistic work which has been overused to the point of...
A Thrilling Opera
Love, anger, revenge and forgiveness all swirled across the screen during the Metropolitan Opera's HD broadcast of Donizetti's Maria Stuarda this afternoon. My sister, Pam, Kaze and I listened/watched entranced for three hours as Queen Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of...
A Writing Week
"Good writing, inspirational work and here are 50,000 ways to improve this book." Thus spoke our editor. Kaze and I will be together this week to rework our writing. Four years of fits and starts on this volume are under our belt. It is exciting when we arrive in...
Snow, Ice and Grandchildren
Opa Ben (grandpa in German) takes the granddaughters Rory and Izzy out through the woods to a pile of snow. Ice and snow bubble up out of the pink and purple snowsuits while Zander struggles to stand on the ice. Hands and knees seem to work better than feet for...
Worship in Minnesota
I attend the Presbyterian Church of the Way with Ben and Tina on a snowy Sunday morning at the end of 2012 and I experience awe as I look at the stain glass window. During the service we sing a variety of Christmas carols as the congregation chooses them. This is...