Artwork in the home reminds a couple of where they’ve been and whom they wish to remember.
A conversation between married partners about the ideas behind the art that decks their walls and shelves.
A mother’s hobby becomes a subtle lesson in creativity and community.
A simple tool can tell a book’s worth of memories.
A confession about a collection and reflection on its purpose.
Everyday things can surround us with the stories of our lives.
On the rag that does the dirty work as a reminder of God’s love.
A childhood gift becomes a constant companion.
Deep remembering may or may not depend on the things we actually keep.
Within the folds of clean clothes, a mother discovers something about her own mother.
The room in the corner becomes a multi-faceted symbol.
On finding God in the dish water, vacuum cleaner and toilet.
The short tale of a literary stop on a Route 66 road trip.
Young adult fiction about race and the abuse of power and classic music from Louis Jordan and Patsy Cline, two of the most influential U.S. artists in the 20th century.
A reflection on the purpose of a home and how to be attentive to the story it tells.
On the paradox of aspirations within a family.
Preparing for the Christmas celebration during Advent by touching, visiting and living.
How impatience can affect the stories we tell and the ways in which we remember.
A tour through the wardrobe turns up memories and values.
A reflection on living in proximity during Lent.
On the capacity of song to embody our memories.
A reflection on the songs that we let in, and the songs that we shut out.
On one particular created tree as an image of self-expression.
A review of the film Adventureland, directed by Greg Mottola.
Remembering the Barter Sale at boarding school in Pakistan and the lessons it's still teaching.
A new angle on abundance shapes a shift in relationship.
A reflection on the purposes of hands and how technology can both enhance and hinder those purposes.
Warning: asking long-time neighbors about family history might surprise you.