We're celebrating the life of artist Jeff Hanson. Jeffrey Owen Hanson (1993-2020). Jeff departed this earth on December 20, 2020, repainting Heaven with a vibrant palette of colors—but not before sharing his contagious smile, generous heart, and … [Read more...]
Story: Tommy’s Angel
Tommy is my youngest. He's a marine deployed in Afghanistan. My boy is brave and strong and smart. He's also a complete softie. His heart overflows with compassion. He sent me an email a few months back asking me to help him collect toys for the … [Read more...]
Story: Making Plans
Pauline lost the last drop of her eyesight in August. Glaucoma had been eating it up for years while she diligently fed her eyes Cambigan and Roklatan, medicine to stabilize her pressure and prolong the inevitable blindness. “Well, Ma, it’s time … [Read more...]
Story: Just One Word
Every picture tells a story. Today's story will be told in pictures, with just one … [Read more...]
Story: Love to Give Away
Sherry is a queer girl. Not queer in the way the word is used today - reflecting one’s sexual preference. She isn’t queer in the 1960’s schoolyard description of the unpopular kid. Sherry is queer because she is odd. Unconventional. Not like the … [Read more...]
Story: What Christmas Disappointment Taught Me
Pa never had much compassion for the lazy or those who squandered their means and then never had enough for the necessities. But for those who were genuinely in need, his heart was as big as all outdoors. From him, I learned the greatest joy in life … [Read more...]
Story: Release It
Sweetie was at the end of her rope. Her nerves were frayed; she was depressed and despondent. There was no end in sight. She dropped to her knees. Her watery eyes were now dripping endless tears. "Please, God, help me. I can't go on. My burdens … [Read more...]
Story: The Satisfying Secret of the Busse Family
Whenever we walked by a Busse, my mother would give a pitying smile, wait until the family member was out of earshot, and say, “That poor family. Oh, what they have been through.” And then she would sigh. Everyone in our small town knew … [Read more...]
Story: Mi Corazoncita
My Mami was never my hero. And I wasn’t hers either. As long as I can remember, we had a relationship where we merely tolerated each other. January 1, 2020 A new year. I’m thirty years old, and I still live in my childhood bedroom, under Mami’s … [Read more...]
Story: Oswald
I never saw an angel before, and I wasn’t certain they even existed outside of the Bible, in a greeting card, or as a gift store tchotchke. And then, one day, I met Oswald. I prepare the dead for burial. It’s a blessing straight out of the Good … [Read more...]
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