Examples of an Imperfect woman

  • Who loved with Courage

    Mother’s Day has me looking upward to my mother, looking at myself, and then – looking at the mothers of my grandchildren. I sit between my mother and my grandchildren’s mothers. I am part of my mother and the seeds… Continue reading

  • His Daughter to Live hers Well.

    Dates on the calendar can stir up memories – a glimmer of significance to the day. My father would have turned 96 today – he’s been gone now 13 years – but he was gone for me long before that… Continue reading

  • Your Inner Spark

    Last Sunday, while walking with my granddaughter, we met a father with two little girls walking towards us – heading towards the ice cream store at the beach.  One of the girls seen the big cone and asked her dad… Continue reading

  • Out Loud

    I have been thinking about breaking the silence ever since a group called "Voices Unmuted" was formed. A group whose Mission is to protect innocent children from sexual abuse within the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church (OALC).   There is a… Continue reading

  • Find the truth.

    "I write because it makes me feel like someone is listening – Or am I listening to myself."   I love this quote and I don't know who said it.   What I do know is that I began writing… Continue reading

  • A Letter to You.

    There is a group of individuals who are concerned about the lack of reporting sexual assaults in the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church – and I can only hope there is a similar group in the First Apostolic Lutheran Church.  … Continue reading

  • What is Indifference.

    Victims are speaking out in the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church – and Abusers are being arrested. This – I hope starts to trickle into the First Apostolic Lutheran Church.   Adult children of abuse – unmuting their voices. I cheer… Continue reading

  • Remained true.

    In the basement on the bottom shelf were piles of photo albums – dating back to the 1970's  - 55 years ago – parts of my life caught in a photo.   In the mix are friends, family and now… Continue reading

  • Are you sure you are right?

      Do you think that most people believe that the way they were raised, the religion they were assimilated into and the beliefs they were taught, are Right.   How do we even know how we know we are right?… Continue reading

  • Imperfect Grandma

    "Imperfect Grandma" – is the only book I can write. I M Perfect and it is impossible not to be.     I wanted to leave my grandchildren an idea of who I am, perhaps impart some wisdom – and… Continue reading