Lost socks don’t bother me much. I buy both gym and trouser socks in bulk, so if one goes missing on a trip or in the dryer, I just put the other one aside until the time comes to unite it with another newly singleton sock. I don’t
Category: Memoir
Leaving… and Coming Full Circle
I recently was asked to help out with a couple of editing projects at the place I was baptized, confirmed, and made my First Communion–St. Joseph’s Cathedral in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. I was humbled, and of course I said yes. I’m hoping to be there when the new altar is installed later this year. It’ll… Continue reading Leaving… and Coming Full Circle
Hoarding–Newspapers, Cereal Boxes, and Memories
My sister and I occasionally watch those TV shows about people who can’t keep on top of the clutter in their lives and have homes filled with moldy/expired food, clothing that’s never been worn, and curios that have never come out of the boxes or bags. It’s a bit of a trip down memory lane, because… Continue reading Hoarding–Newspapers, Cereal Boxes, and Memories
Sometimes, You Win by Losing
Someone who I love dearly just suffered a disappointment. She tried out for something she really wanted–and didn’t get it. Do you remember a time like that in your life? For me, one of my deepest secrets came to mind. I doubt anyone