Not long ago, a friend posted on Instagram, "Is busy the new black?" It struck me as pithy, because I imagined all the connotations of what this might mean: busy is timeless, classic, common. Every woman owns a black dress, so everyone must be busy, too. I always cringe when I hear someone say to ... Read More
I’m Not The Friend I Could Be
If I am not the friend I could be to you, it's not because I don't think of you often. I remember the days when we'd chat on the phone, catching up and maybe engaging in idle prattle. But we spent time together. We sent handwritten notes on the inside of sentimental Hallmark cards every birthday. ... Read More
Art Unveils What Is Hidden
I am an artist. When I was young, I believed this. I thought, by the time I reached high school, that I'd grown out of it. After all, academic prep for postsecondary education meant deskwork, homework, and lectures. I never thought about the ones among me who knew they were artists, who didn't ... Read More
If the Heart Were a House
If my heart were a house, it would be filled with windows, all open to reveal the sunlight. There was a time in my life when everything was transparent and I kept nothing hidden. That time has long since passed.Still, I want to open the windows again. I notice, too, that the front door remains shut ... Read More
The Emotional Toll of Cerebral Palsy
Each October, the world bands together for World Cerebral Palsy Day in order to help make life better for those born with the condition. This is done by identifying six ways in which to improve life for those with CP, including public awareness, civil rights, medical treatments, quality of life, ... Read More
Night Night Bible Stories
Before you say good night, snuggle your kids closely and enjoy favorite Bible stories for bedtime. Amy Parker and Virginia Allyn, the author-illustrator pair you know and love from the bestselling books Night Night, Farm and Night Night, Train, have teamed up again for their first bedtime Bible ... Read More