And the painted ponies go up and down

The semester is winding down. When Boy in Black stopped home last week, he carried in a laundry basket full of clothes and a cardboard box full of desk supplies. The next night, he came in with a bag of books and a…

How I spent Easter Weekend

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Three days ago, a stubborn kidney stone sent my husband to the emergency room, where he was given pain medication that made him vomit repeatedly. After 48 hours of intense pain for him and no sleep for either of us, the…

If every woman had a cape

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A few years ago, my husband and I went with some friends to see a movie, the name of which I’ve completely forgotten. The plot of the movie was as forgettable as the name of it, and mostly I remember the way that…

End of tunnel

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I’ve spent the last week in hospital rooms, doctors’ offices, and laboratory waiting rooms. My husband’s kidney stone is gone, but he’s still recovering from the invasive surgery that was done to remove it, and some…

They even brought me treats

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During the Week of the Kidney Stone Surgery (a week I am hoping will soon be over — please keep those prayers coming), I have spent almost every minute of the day and night with my husband who has been, for the most…

Birthing

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During my weekend retreat at the monastery, I spent far more time in the sheep barn than in the chapel. Most of the sheep gave birth on their own, needing no help. The babies, dropped unceremoniously to the floor,…

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