Writer’s Block
When people ask what I do for a living and I say “I’m a writer,” their follow-up question often is, “Do you ever get writer’s block?” Apparently it’s a well-known malady, and my answer is, “Yes, I do.” And perhaps my follow-up comment should be, “And don’t you?” Continue reading “Lenten Reflections”
Mowing in the Rain
I worked inside all morning, looking out occasionally at the latest wave of rain. I would have enjoyed the sound of raindrops on the roof and windows except that someone was mowing – in the rain. At first the sound came from the church across the way; they always mow on Friday, rain or shine. And then in the late morning it was a neighbor nearby. Continue reading “Lenten Reflections”
No Holy Whack-a-Mole
“Here’s my definition of life: You face a bunch of problems and you have to deal with them one after the other. So just go take care of it!” Continue reading “Lenten Reflections”
