Motherhood for me ain't been no crystal stair. If you read TOYI ELIZABETH then you know that a lot of my faith has been built through my motherhood journey. Since I first wrote this piece, my younger son has gone off to college and my older son got married. Now, four years later I'm still… Continue reading A Complicated Mother’s Day
Governor John Kasich speaking at the 2020 DNC made me so happy. Not because I'm a die hard Democrat— because I am not. Not because I'm a die hard Buckeye— though I certainly am. But, because I want to stop feeling so yucky and polarized. I did my miserable years at recess in dirty sandboxes… Continue reading When You Know Something Is Not Right
I can't believe that with over 160K deaths we are still in debate about whether or not to wear masks. Americans— this includes me— are fed up with not being able to do what we want to do, when we want to do it, and with whom we choose. I'm supposed to be in Martha's… Continue reading Clothe Yourselves in Love…and a Mask
The pain and dysfunction from a single pebble of betrayal can ripple across families for years. I just spent the last two months reeling in angst while binge watching five seasons of "The Affair" on Showtime. While most affairs land couples at the base of a giant mountain to rebuild trust and rise to forgiveness,… Continue reading Now That The Affair is Over
Once upon a time, reading the Gospels I saw Jesus in a new and powerful way. He was no longer a storybook character in a cradle or on a cross. He became a real life example of how to live and move and have my being. Jesus, I still love him as much as the… Continue reading TYC Rant: I’m embarrassed to be an American Christian.
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