making art on the hearts of our children

The other day I jotted down a few thoughts on art and legacy, asking myself questions like, What am I doing to craft memories for my own children?  How am I instilling a love of art, of beauty, of story in their soft and tender hearts?  What memoirs will they sift...

rough road

It’s March in Michigan, and after a long, harsh winter, the heaps of snow are finally diminishing.  After nearly forgetting what grass and tarmac look like, we are starting to see the roads again, and they can be summed up with one word: Potholes. Galore. Not just...

when God makes it grow

After Nelson Mandela died, I posted this photographic tribute to South Africa .. a land that has seeped into my veins after a decade of sipping Rooibos, stirring pap and attempting to decipher the myriad of cultures that comprise the rich, red soil of that...

rolling up the stairs

It was my privilege to guest post over at Bronwyn’s Corner this week.  She and her ministry of words have been such a blessing and encouragement to me.  I encourage you to pop over and pay her a visit by clicking here. Below is the post that first appeared on...

top 13 posts on the blog in ’13

Number 1, by a landslide .. An Open Letter to Grief 2nd place: Defining Home, the opening post of the series I wrote on Defining Home in 31 Days And Number 3 for 2013 was … Compared to Her – An Interview with Author Sophie DeWitt With the exception of #8...