Resurgam: I Shall Rise Again
I came across the word resurgam in The Bronte Plot (Katherine Raey) as quoted from Jane Eyre (Charlotte Bronte). I immediately looked it up to […]
Losing Ourselves in Motherhood: My Mother's Story
I sometimes wonder what my mother sacrificed to be a mother. I hear stories from Mom’s childhood and teen years and try to rectify the […]
Dieting During the Holidays
As you surely know, I am dieting. You know this not because my waistline in smaller, but because I complain about it. I lament about […]
Christmas: Redemption in a Broken World
A number of things have recently reminded me of just how broken this fallen world is. Sadness has washed over me over and over again […]
A Guide to Being Below Average for the Holidays
I heard on the radio the other day that the average couple will have 7 fights before the holiday season is over. This sparked a […]
Christmas in the Nursing Home
Much of life is a mix of joy and sadness. While Americans have many Christmas traditions, individual families celebrate differently. For some, it is traditional […]