“Looks like a forest in here,” our grandson says, peering through the fronds of a fern. We're in our “new” (old) living room. Wait. Let me rewind. Months ago, we discovered rampant household mold. Dreamer’s health was at stake, so we scheduled remediation. In the process, we also discarded many cherished … [Read More...]
I’m Laurie, a contemplative writer, musician and artist, who helps distracted, heart-weary people refocus on God in creative ways that spark hope and wholeness.
I’m Laurie, a contemplative writer, musician and artist, who helps distracted, heart-weary people refocus on God in creative ways that spark hope and wholeness.Read More...
Plot Twist
Plot twist. IT BEGINS LAST FRIDAY. My husband and I spend hours in ER — again — this time, for him. Eventually, the doctor diagnoses Dreamer with a TIA, or … [Read More...]
“When you read this . . .”
When you read this . . . It’s 102 degrees in the empty parking lot. The mouse shoots past me, silent, alone, nosing pavement that almost sizzles. Lurch right, veer … [Read More...]
Resilience, under Siege
Resilience? Just before sunset, when backlit trees beckon, Dreamer and I amble down the hill. Thirty-four years we have jogged, snow-shoed or skied this … [Read More...]
Act IV
Act IV Why is it that once we dare hope we’ve embodied the role of a lifetime . . . the scenery shifts? Those … [Read More...]
Under the Primer
What if a painter pencils a prayer across bare canvas before covering it with swashes of primer — an act of trust … [Read More...]
Hold Fast
Hold fast, says the writer of Hebrews. It's May again, and tendrils of vine finger our wall, inching along toward … [Read More...]
Runaway
So of course, we ran away, Dreamer & I & Vinny the dog. For a whole week. To escape the diagnosis. To … [Read More...]