by Jody | Mar 12, 2024 | Non-fiction, Poetry
I was riding my bike to exercise class thinking about broken things. My first marriage specifically. Divorce is such an ugly thing. I remember attending a wedding a few years ago thinking that couple up front promising ‘til-death-do-us-part couldn’t possibly imagine...
by Jody | Feb 6, 2024 | Poetry
Our Source and Destination You, Father, are the Alpha and Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and End of all things. You are our Source and Destiny. And yet… You allow this messy middle. Within these borders, You allow Your creatures to explore,...
by Jody | Dec 27, 2023 | Non-fiction
“The poor you will always have with you.” – Matthew 26:11a ‘Twas the day after the day after Christmas… Ordinarily, I would be ruminating over the things I’ve done poorly. The dish that wasn’t flavorful enough, or overcooked, or...
by Jody | Dec 12, 2023 | Fiction
November 27th. She wakes heavy with thoughts of Christmas. Light leaks dim through the slats of the shades. Dim light she senses through closed lids. Like the sun is a low watt bulb. Not fully day. She could sleep another hour, or maybe two. It’s early yet, but day is...
by Jody | Nov 28, 2023 | Non-fiction
Report From an Unspruced Up Inbox So, how did you do? In the thirteen days since I posted Part 1 of this two-part series, how did you do with my handy, dandy Sprucing Up the Inbox plan? You want to know how I did? Not a terribly impressive showing, I’m afraid. I...
