“Miss Becca, your hair is undisciplined.” It was a summer afternoon many years ago, and the small (straight-haired) damsel I was babysitting was clearly a bit disturbed by the effects of the humidity on my curly tresses. I laughed. I... Continue Reading →
From a young age, my story has not been “normal.” I am one of six children, and most people thought that was weird. As an adult, I was single well into my 30s. Then I married a man who is... Continue Reading →
Over the last few years, I’ve thought a lot about a passage from one of my favorite books, Madeleine L’Engle’s A Wind in the Door. I’m not really a sci-fi fan per se, but Madeleine L’Engle (I always call her by her... Continue Reading →
Like millions of other people, I love Chip and Joanna Gaines. Their show on HGTV, "Fixer Upper," is one of the things I look forward to every week. In addition to how they bring beauty to the world through their... Continue Reading →
Most folks who know me know that I love Starbucks iced chai. The deliciousness slides down my throat with such ease, such refreshment! Milky and sweet, with just a bit of kick at the end. I’m salivating. It used to... Continue Reading →
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My first solo ever was in 8th grade. Our chorus sang It's So Hard to Say Good-Bye to Yesterday a cappella, and I got to sing the second verse. For those of you youngsters who weren't even born yet when this... Continue Reading →
In Cru, we laugh at how there’s this somewhat standard answer to some questions. It goes like this: “How was your summer?” “It was hard… but good.” “How was your year?” “Hard… but good.” A while back, I asked a... Continue Reading →
