Columns
An ally in the creativity department
Note: As the eighth anniversary of the death of my father draws near, I am re-running a column I wrote seven years ago on the first anniversary of his death. For the longest time my sisters make fun of me because I can't seem to let anything go. Its life isn't over...
In living color?
The beautiful opalescent pitcher on the counter just now caught my eye, reminding me once again how drawn I am to white on white. The only reason I own that ceramic piece is that a friend invited me to her yard sale when she sold her mother's things; and the only...
Aunt Beulah’s birds
Aunt Beulah kept birds. Chickens. Rooted in Appalachia, she could snare a hen and serve it fried within the hour to her husband and five children. Back in the 1950s, Uncle Charlie fenced in a spacious poultry yard when they lived in Oceana, West Virginia. He painted...
‘E Pluribus Unum’ and ‘We the People,’ Part 2
Note: This is the second in a two-part series aimed at sharing thoughts about 'We the People' and E Pluribus Unum given the current national dialogue regarding immigrants and border security. The first installment appeared in the Feb. 6 issue. All feedback is welcome....
Settling in to unsettling experience
It was a very nondescript parlor tucked away in one of the many dark alleys off the bustling main street. It seemed as good as any. In the heat of the night I checked my watch: half past nine. Well, I wasn't sleepy yet, and the city never sleeps. A good time for a...
Turns out, many long to unplug, unwind
I'm there a little early, but I prefer it that way so I can get a feel for the room and the atmosphere. It's the first ever Chinese New Year celebration in downtown Imlay City and wearing my Peaceful Moon Yoga hat, I decide to take part. The event was the dreamchild...
Does symbol still have same meaning?
Editor's note: Rick Liblong's column regarding 'We the People' brought up some memories for me, including writing this column about eight years ago. Here it is again: Going through some boxes I stumble across a letter to the editor I penned to the Detroit News...
It’s all about perspective
Life! It's all about perspective! That's why I write this column. Here's a perfect example. When I logged into my Facebook account today (1/30), I saw a note saying that because of the brutal weather, the people at the Tri City Times had gotten a later-than-usual...
What Isaiah says
But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. Isaiah 40:31 I wake with no commitments. No emergencies. Our rather new furnace holds up in the...
Some thoughts on ‘We the People’
Note: This is the first in a two part series sharing thoughts on 'We the People' and 'E Pluribus Unum.' I welcome any and all comments and feedback. What a tizzy the country seems to be in about the "crisis" at our southern border. We're told that thousands of people...
