In Search of Roads Less Traveled
When we reconnected after more than a year without contact, I asked him what prompted him to reach out. “I was driving across [the] bridge, and I thought of you,” he said. Roads have a way of doing that—leading your…
There’s More
The other day as I was walking through my new favorite park, I stumbled upon something unexpected: more. I had only been to the park about a dozen times, but up until that moment, I was certain that I had…
On the Road Again
I’ve been meaning to write, to find the right words to say I’m sorry that I’ve been distant. I have never been one for small talk. I prefer conversations that bypass the weather and pull right up to the issues…
Marvels and Misfits
The past year was one of marvels and misfits. In mid-September, I penned an emotional entry in my prayer journal. It had been more than a year since I left stable employment on a spiritual journey to an undisclosed place…
Back Around
Last Sunday morning, I slowly opened my car door and gingerly placed one sky-high wedge sandal after another onto gravel. The walk from my car to the church was a rocky one, the flat surface of the wedge incompatible with…
Closed Mouths
Every once in a while, I cross paths with someone with a brand of audacity that I observe with an odd combination of disdain and admiration. Yesterday was one of such occasions. When I approached the checkout section at the…
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Peeling Back the Layers – Part 2
During the month of November, I participated in the 30 Layers 30 Days Writing Challenge. These are my postings from the second half of the challenge. View postings from the first half in Part 1. Day 16: Describe Him …
