When Love is the Only Antidote
A story about moving from fear to love. Here’s my telling for The Focolare Word of Life Experiences Podcast. The episode is titled “There’s Grace
March 18, 2025
Musings
When That Little Voice Inside Tells You to Do Something Crazy
I did what the voice directed me to do, but it was the LAST thing I wanted to do. Here’s the story from The Georgia
March 1, 2025
I Have Entered Another Dimension Called Parrott, Georgia
I’m a history fanatic, so a long trip through Southwest Georgia did not disappoint. The landscape was dotted with family cemeteries, 200-year-old pecan groves, abandoned
March 1, 2025
The Baby in the Woods
On this Christmas day, a very personal story of a mother and a newborn with nowhere to turn.
December 25, 2024
Rich, Rich, Rich
Whew. September has been rich, rich, rich. A writing residency in a sweet little mountain cabin overflowing with books. Paying homage to a Civil Rights
September 27, 2024
I Turned 55 & Got Old Overnight
I turned 55, and something strange happened. Suddenly 50-year-olds were saying “yes ma’am” and “no ma’am” to me. The people in the TV ads for
September 23, 2024
Blue-Light Terror: Passing Bad Checks at Kmart
When Mama and I went back-to-school clothes shopping at Kmart, there was everything: thrills, extreme danger, catfights, and con games.
September 23, 2024
Mama Kitty & The Feral Feline Circus
I know you should let the wild things be wild. But when a hugely pregnant cat is yowling for food at your door…
May 10, 2024
Rutabaga Woman
In a raw Savannah neigborhood, the Rutabaga Woman shines a bright light and brings water to the thirsty.
March 10, 2024
For Women Who Talk Too Much
If your report cards said you talked too much, this story is in your high honor.
March 10, 2024