Sophia and her roommate parted amicably with plans of meeting up and possibly living together again in 2024. She plans on staying in Fort Worth with a friend when I move to Albuquerque. When Sophia picked me up from the airport in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, May 27, she had her car all packed up,Continue reading “Scarf Adventure”
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Graduation Witness
The journey of motherhood from finding out I was pregnant with Esther to attending her college graduation has not been what I expected. This weekend felt like an ending, but my older friends assure me there is still more to come. That may be, but this weekend made me feel how diminished my active roleContinue reading “Graduation Witness”
General Updates
This spring has been a whirlwind of activity. I haven’t written much in the past couple of months because whenever I thought about sitting down to share a story, all that came to mind were snippets of poetry about being underwater and not being able to take a breath. If you had told me lastContinue reading “General Updates”
Engagement Story Part II
All the details you’ve been waiting for… “…and the bridegroom who marries in June gets a sweetheart for a wife.” Seven Brides for Seven Brothers It was the weekend John Ben and Esther flew to Seattle for John Ben’s brother’s October wedding when John Ben took possession of a family ring. His grandmother wasContinue reading “Engagement Story Part II”
Engagement Story Part I
In which I describe how I came to know John Ben Berry… “Oh, they say when you marry in June, you’re a bride all your life, and the bridegroom who marries in June gets a sweetheart for a wife.” Seven Brides for Seven Brothers My thanks to Esther, John Ben, and Denise who sharedContinue reading “Engagement Story Part I”
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