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February 28, 2022

A Picture of Perseverance and Joy

I haven’t posted here on my blog since November. Some of you may have noticed. But I’ve been really busy. I’m the coordinator for the Oregon Christian Writers Cascade Writing Contest, which is a huge undertaking. Plus it’s been winter. If you’ve read my blog...

Categories Christian Living/Mental Health Comments: 7
October 23, 2021

A Darling Children’s Book

Do you have young kids or grandkids on your shopping list for Christmas? If so, I have a wonderful gift idea for you. This summer, I helped my friend Lee Havens publish her children’s book called Prodigal Pedal. It’s a super cute story about a...

Categories Book Reviews Comments: 0
February 16, 2021

Thoughts on “Can My Heart Be Broken?”

In my continuing series of posts from The C.S. Lewis Journal, today I’m writing about one of my favorite C.S. Lewis quotes. It’s all about love and how important it is. The Quote To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything, and your...

Categories Christian Living/Memoir Comments: 6
November 11, 2020

Mending Toys and Hearts

“Did you get a new puppy?” It’s a question we often hear on our walks, especially when we’re on the last leg and home is in view of his nose. That’s when the puppy like spunk shows up, when he’ll look back to make sure...

Categories Memoir Comments: 0
April 9, 2019

Things That Make Me Smile

A dog hanging his head out a car window, ears flapping in the wind, tongue hanging Lantana blooming, changing colors, and when they survive the winter, begin to sprout anew My little pup curled up on his blankets on the couch, snoring and dreaming, content...

Categories Poetry Comments: 2
March 12, 2019

My Dog Spike

If you knew a dog named Spike was coming to visit Would you expect a Great Dane? Perhaps a Pit Bull? Maybe a Caucasian Mountain Dog They are huge and intimidating Because Spike screams intimidation, doesn’t it? But not if it was my dog ....

Categories Poetry Comments: 7
August 7, 2017

My Sweet Pea

I named her Bette, after Bette Davis, as a complement to Bogart. She was the best Christmas present I’ve ever received. Sometimes I called her Sweet Pea or Peeper. You’ve never met a more adorable, sweet, and perfect blond Cocker Spaniel puppy in all your...

Categories Poetry Comments: 30
April 4, 2017

I’m Not a Pirate

A pirate’s eye patch I won’t wear Strap a peg toe on me You shan’t dare You think it’s funny I don’t Laugh all you will Said Roman, I won’t _______________________________ At dVerse Poets Pub today, Lillian is calling for a little anthropomorphism. I had to make...

Categories Poetry Comments: 29
July 27, 2016

A Dog’s Summer Vacation

I love vacation because I get to spend more time with my mom and dad. Even if a lot of that time is riding in the back seat of the car. Eventually we get out and I get to hang out while they eat their picnic lunch and share pieces of pastrami...

Categories Poetry Comments: 9
March 10, 2016

The One-Eyed Wonder

I tell my dog to stay so he promptly sits He just wants to play It’s a battle of wits A quick game of fetch fits with the cat’s added comedy when he jumps and flits It seemed like quite the tragedy when the poor dog...

Categories Poetry Comments: 35