Empty {a verb}
Full cabinets, full closets, full schedule, full belly. Even a head full of thoughts and worries. If ever there was a word that characterized the past year, it would be “full.” Full, but not satisfied. Only in the quietness of this week — it began...
Preparing to See
Two years ago, a friend invited me to go bird watching in northern Indiana. I’m not really much of a “birder,” but I do really like my friend, and I decided that at the very least, we would be able to spend the day together. She certainly must have...
Seeing Through the Eyes of Another
I was a tourist that week, trying to take in the sights and essence of the Pacific Northwest. And since it was my first time in Washington, my sister-in-law had lots of road trips planned. We would drive to Seattle for a day at Pike Place Market; we would play in tide...
Potty Breaks and Barcodes: Remembering What We Hear
A few weeks ago when I was on a road trip with my friend Kelly and her two sons, we stopped to get gas, buy some snacks, use the restroom. You know, all the things road travelers try to squeeze in any time they exit the tollway. Kelly had taken her youngest, Jensen, into the ladies room, and I was with Alex.
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