Crown. I imagine the three kings of Orient in a Christmas play. My mind’s eye pictures inauguration ceremonies of royal monarchs. I envision crowning moments of beauty pageants. Iconic Disney princesses displayed in crowns. I
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God Said You’re a Keeper: Mercy Changes Everything
“Throw that one back. He’s not a keeper.” Memories of fishing with my dad linger in my mind. A girly pre-teen, I refused to bait the hook with worms. Real ones. Rubber worms I could
Read moreLet’s Paint the Town Red for Christmas and the New Year
Joy marked the occasion. So we painted the town red. Born the first day of December, I enjoy celebrating my birthday in the same month as Christmas. Last year, my special day proved fun-filled and
Read moreIs There a Volume Button for the World?
Is there a volume button for the world? I wear a title in my family. Noise manager. I frequently send out memos to my people requesting they make adjustments to the loudness. Turn the TV
Read moreDear Veteran. Dear God.
A Letter of Thanks Dear Veteran, Through the ages, we’ve celebrated something important in history. It’s significant. It’s you. Void of your presence, we the people, would be despairingly weak and open to continued attacks
Read morePicture-Perfect Couples
The news sent shock waves, They’re splitting up. A picture-perfect couple. Nobody—for one nanosecond—thought it would happen. A romantic storybook flashed through my mind. A fairy-tale-slide-show portrayed on timelines, rolled through the news feed on social
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