Category Archives: family

weavings and shinings

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Deanna

Here is where I land: happy when my mind is free, when I hear the old, old stories gritty. Pedestrian, if you will. When I see harsh sun reflect off the Sea, taste dust, and move weary feet. Finally, resting … Continue reading →

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the work of play

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Deanna

“You doing all right?” I asked Mom. She sat in the pew beside me at the downtown Presbyterian church. The ceiling peaked miles, it seemed, above our heads. “Oh, I’m calm,” she said. “I’ve helped him practice so often, I … Continue reading →

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it works, if you’re careful. trust me.

Posted on May 12, 2010 by Deanna

“That’s the Hollywood version,” Dad said. We sat in the dentist’s waiting room. Actually, it was an endodontist’s waiting room. The three of us were at ease, Mom and Dad having nearly made it through a week filled with medical … Continue reading →

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fiddling fun

Posted on April 11, 2010 by Deanna

I don’t mean to drag this on, but here’s a reminder you could win a book (autographed, even): Just comment or email me tonight, and you’ll be in a drawing. I decided, since my first commenter last post guessed who … Continue reading →

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micro redo

Posted on March 18, 2010 by Deanna

The story below was published online about a year ago at Camroc Press Review . This week I told some relatives I would show it to them. Although it’s fiction, I based the characters on extended family members and on … Continue reading →

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lent for lent

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Deanna

Christian traditions of various types have been placed around me all my life. Even more these days, when I tread paths of some ancient beliefs. At least, I imagine what it’s like to be a pilgrim on those sorts of … Continue reading →

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theophany

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Deanna

First I said no. Tim asked if I would come with him to the Theophany service at St. John’s Tuesday morning (7:00 a.m.). I looked at loss – of writing time, of a weekly Bible study at a friend’s home … Continue reading →

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loss and gain

Posted on December 29, 2009 by Deanna

A week and a day ago I waited for my little dog to die. Brindy had lived a good life, a really swell batch of days spanning nearly 18 years. This day she suffered. My mom had told me (from … Continue reading →

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‘twer the hours before and after

Posted on November 27, 2009 by Deanna

Came the night and kitchen utensils clacking. No ghostly presence, no wampyres lurking, just a woman clad in a long, white-sleeved sleep shirt stirring vegetables and meat into a sweet potato stew. Morning brought the swift breaths of exercise, then … Continue reading →

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marrymeant

Posted on October 30, 2009 by Deanna

We in this interesting clan of mine are letting fun be our theme this season. My cousin Lydia’s wedding last weekend, officiated by my dad, was dubbed “traditional untraditional.” Then there’s this little guy, whom you may have wondered about … Continue reading →

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