Here I go again. Into the unknown. Uncharted waters. A new phase of life. Yesterday, my son called with the news that he finished high school. In October. Seven months early. I expected an end-of-semester call, not a two-months-into-school call. Suddenly, I need to get senior announcements out, make phone calls inviting loved ones toContinue reading “invariably His”
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A Tale of Two Faces
#thisisgrief This was me yesterday. In the morning, I was cheerful and eager to serve with #mercychefs at their new Beacon on the Hill kitchen in Kerrville. I even wore my @jamieelizabeth #hillcountrystrong earrings. It was a good morning, and I helped feed around 1,000 of my neighbors a home-cooked meal. By afternoon, I receivedContinue reading “A Tale of Two Faces”
Triggered, but still HIS …
Last night I enjoyed an all-too-brief moment of zen, courtesy of an early evening thunderstorm at my home in southeast Kerrville. Despite the seeming tranquility, I faced frantic thoughts like “Is everyone ok? Is everyTHING ok? What if the river is rising? How can we protect the office?” At the same moment these thoughts racedContinue reading “Triggered, but still HIS …”
We’re all in this together …
July 27, 2025 Yesterday, I said “see you later” to my smart, funny, trusted friend Charlotte, who died in the flood. (The picture is a group of friends who were loved well by that same Charlotte.) This morning, I got myself up and went to church. I bawled the entire service. I went through noContinue reading “We’re all in this together …”
Our River
By Nicki Dechert Carlson I’d like to introduce you to our river, “Guadalupe.” Her beauty and sustenance drew the first settlers to this area … she, and the tall cypress trees that grew up, out, and around her. She has always been life-giving. She has taught generations of Hill Country natives and visitors how toContinue reading “Our River”
A Flood of Grief
This weekend I went away to rest and recover. I didn’t post about it because I felt guilty, even though I also knew mine and my husband’s limits had been breached weeks ago. I can’t tell you what that time did for me. My heart has been so heavy and burdened with the pain, loss,Continue reading “A Flood of Grief”
WHOLE-HEARTEDLY HIS
When we believe we have all the right answers, and anyone who doesn’t believe exactly as we do is inherently “wrong,” rest assured we have crossed the line into spiritual pride.
Uniquely His
The Italian astrophotographer Marcella Julia Pace captured this prism of the moon’s colors over time. This piece is visually stunning in itself, but for me, the artist caught something far greater. We know the moon does not possess light in and of itself, it merely reflects the light of the sun. This leads me toContinue reading “Uniquely His”
Beautifully HIS
ADVENTURES IN DRESSING ROOMS It’s June. We leave for a family beach vacation in one week. I ventured into my closet to try on the swimsuits that have hung there for a decade-plus. Old, dry, elastic shrieked as it stretched out, died, and refused to snap back. It’s definitely time to go (cue the screams)Continue reading “Beautifully HIS”
MIND-BLOWINGLY His
Y’all. I can’t even. My baby girl is graduating from college. With a Bachelor of Science degree. And a Master’s Degree. At the same time. In MATHEMATICS! But wait … there’s more … With a cumulative G.P.A. of 4-point-freaking-0!! She’s never made a B. Here’s the thing. She surpassed my abilities in math before sheContinue reading “MIND-BLOWINGLY His”
Expressively HIS ... 