Archive - Promises Kept

A creative voyage

On sailing well and bravely into new waters

6 hrs ago •

In the Wilderness

The full essay, reprinted here

May 15 •

While the baby cries

A Mother's Day reflection from the trenches

May 8 •

A magazine cover and a hard season have conspired to send me on a verbose tear, apologies

May 3 •

April 2024

On breaking rules

What to rely on when the formula doesn't work

Apr 30 •

Dreams deferred

Knocking on heaven's door at an open mic

Apr 25 •

Hunger and Motherhood

An essay of mine, reprinted from last year's COWG anthology

Apr 18 •

Church of the skies

Airports and kindness and little windows of grace

Apr 14 •

My 6-year-old's rules for finding Mom and Dad

Apr 8 •

Promises Kept and keeping on

Apr 3 •

March 2024

In a Gold Rush town and the creative life

Mar 28 •

To light a fire

On the humility of a cold home and a wood stove

Mar 13 •

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