We are headed out West to celebrate my mother in law's 70th birthday. There will be 13 children, 8 adults, and a poodle under one roof with the Grand Tetons as our glorious backdrop. We will fish, hike, float the Snake river, try our best to stay out of the
Continue ReadingIt is with pleasure that I was invited to guest post today on the wildly popular literary blog, Bacon on the Bookshelf. Jennifer Puryear curates a smart and creative blog of all things celebrating the written word. You can relish reviews of nonfiction, fiction, poetry, cookbooks, and many other curious suggestions!
Continue ReadingI often wonder what it truly means to have faith? Is it the great act of holding onto God and never letting go, fierce like a pit bull, despite what life throws at us? Is faith simply a statement, "I believe," and that suffices? Or is it a lifetime of spiritual tête-à-tête's between
Continue ReadingWouldn't you just love to know what books are living on people's bedside tables?! Not only for good ideas for the next trip to Parnassus Bookshop but also because it would allow us a peak into their life! Usually what we are reading says a lot about who we are,
Continue ReadingI was introduced to Wendell Berry, the Southern farmer, poet, prophet, minister and saint by my friend Tallu. She read one of his poems in church years ago. It was such a gift to me. Like Thomas Merton, Berry's words are like illumined arrows that hit the bullseye of my
Continue ReadingWhat's happened to me? A fog has descended over my brain. I used to pride myself on my memory. I didn't forget a name, a face, or a phone number! Five years ago, if you had asked me the lead actress in the movie Circle of Friends, I would have
Continue ReadingI cannot thank Jennifer Puryear and her fabulous blog, Bacon on the Bookshelf enough for writing such a generous review of my recent book, The Angel and the Raven! I highly recommend you checking out her blog for smart book reviews especially as Summer beach reading is upon us! http://bacononthebookshelf.wordpress.com Savory picks for the free range reader Easter
Continue ReadingIf you are a fan of the great Southern author Flannery O'Connor and even if you aren't, you will relish the recently published book, The Prayer Journal. It is an exquisite collection of O'Connor's private prayers to God. Flannery O'Connor died tragically at the young age of 39 from Lupos, but
Continue ReadingMost days I parent by the seat of my pants. After one of my many parenting blunders, my mom was quick to say, "you can make mistakes and you will, many, just make sure your kids always know you love them." I find the loving part comes natural, it's the
Continue ReadingIt's all about "Back to School" at the Mason household! We have new backpacks, new tennis shoes, new pencils, pens, and erasers to rival every color of the rainbow, and even new haircuts to boot! But better than anything, we all know around here that "Back to School" means a
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