I did not grow up observing Lent or knowing anything about the church calendar. As a "fundamental, old fashioned Baptist," I was taught that all of that (liturty - although I certainly didn't know the word then) was stuff that Catholics did and that it was just tradition, not religion, and that Catholics weren't real … Continue reading Lent

Here's to strong women. May we know them. I was fortunate enough to be raised by strong women. My mom gets stuff done. She is a fixer and a planner. Don't tell her your problems unless you'd like some solutions. She is witty and funny and smart. I grew up with one biological grandparent. Although … Continue reading International Women’s Day