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Boots
God is in front of us like a boulder in the middle of the highway. Do I usually see and recognize His plan? No, I do not. My husband and...
Dec 16, 2019


Sighing
Some of us do this thing when life is hard and there’s nothing we can do about it. For whatever it’s worth, I, Pat Durmon and retired...
Dec 2, 2019


Beyond Me
Beyond Me (in memory of Karen Hayes) Mindlessly scrolling, a familiar photo pops up with the death announcement of the queen of skinny...
Feb 4, 2019


Shock Can Last for Days
It’s late evening when I hear about a high school classmate’s death. I learn via an email. My reaction is Whaaaat? Thinking I’ve misread...
Jan 14, 2019


Climbing Upward
On my way to town, I drive past houses where smoke from chimneys curls upward. It’s comforting to watch the updraft. I suddenly recall...
Dec 31, 2018


If You Died First, What Would You Want Me to Do?
Jimmy, my husband, actually posed this question in the truck. I laughed and changed the topic. I could not deal with it at the time....
Sep 24, 2018


Strange Things
Hard to label it. People are leaving. A friend’s son died, a friend’s husband died, a friend is moving away. It is the normal cycle, but...
Sep 10, 2018


In Honor of Cannas and Jim Barton
I am numb today, so I am up early and looking for my yard shoes. I’m not outside, because I want to beat the heat. Today it’s all about...
Jul 9, 2018


The Death of a Parent
I remember when working toward becoming a mental health counselor, I heard a professor say, “You can only go as deep with a client as you...
Jun 4, 2018


Dogwoods
This one tree is symbolic for many people of the resurrection of the Christ. A cross is in the blossom. It usually blooms in early April,...
Apr 23, 2018
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