Held by a Strong Frame
We’d been storing the huge window panel in our shed—it was being kept for “one of those days” when it could be used for a greenhouse. So,...
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Karen Farris
Jul 121 min read
Summertime Music
During the summer months, in an outside seating area, a delightfully painted piano sits with a sign that says, “Play me”. It was just...
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Karen Farris
Jul 51 min read
Dr. Bundy’s Curtain
I was visiting my grandparents at their remote cabin, deep in the woods of Northern Idaho. Read: no electricity or indoor bathroom. They...
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Karen Farris
Jun 283 min read
Working on Independence Day
It had been blistering hot on my grandpa’s wheat ranch. We’d gotten the call that harvest would be a week sooner because it was nearly...
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Karen Farris
Jun 211 min read
Shedding for the Wedding
There was once a reality show about shedding for the wedding—it was a couples’ competition to see who could lose the most weight to win a...
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Karen Farris
Jun 141 min read
Taking the Low Road
I had my excuses for taking the low road, but Dad wasn’t accepting them. At the time, I could blame my parent’s divorce, a difficult new...
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Karen Farris
Jun 71 min read
Watering the Seeds
Walking back from the library, my granddaughter exclaimed, “I’m going to climb that.” I looked over at the daycare play structures we...
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Karen Farris
May 311 min read
Treasured Grad-O-Grams
I placed our letters in the mailbox, clearly marked Grad-O-Grams. My daughter had asked if we wanted to write our soon-to-graduate...
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Karen Farris
May 242 min read
Memorial Thoughts
Long ago, we enjoyed celebrating my grandson’s birthday at the beach. As he waited for friends and family to arrive, he gripped a huge...
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Karen Farris
May 171 min read
The Final Drive
We said goodbye to our faithful truck this week. While I knew this day would eventually come, I didn’t think I would be the one behind...
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Karen Farris
May 101 min read
Celebrating Mom
Recently my son pulled out an old newspaper article that had been written about my mom. A whole section was devoted to her little log...
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Karen Farris
May 32 min read
Overdue Assignment
Dear Ms. Thorstrom, I should have written this letter after I’d finished high school—to thank you for helping me through my junior year....
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Karen Farris
Apr 261 min read
Being Refurbished
I took a picture of this terrific guy who has been alongside me on life’s journey for over forty-five years. I’ve had way more life with...
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Karen Farris
Apr 192 min read
Second Chance to Meet
I’d seen the World War II Veteran about a year ago, sitting in Safeway’s Starbuck coffee area. I thought about stopping to greet him, but...
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Karen Farris
Apr 121 min read
A Place of Encouragement
Our walk to the library was filled with preschool chatter. My granddaughter was equally nervous and excited. She carefully carried her...
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Karen Farris
Apr 51 min read
Foggy Future
I was captivated by this wall photo. It’s so foggy you can’t see where the tracks lead. Without knowing where the tracks are heading,...
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Karen Farris
Mar 291 min read
Easter Sunday
I was about seven in this Easter Sunday photo. We always went to church, but first we enjoyed Mom’s homemade hot cross buns. I loved the...
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Karen Farris
Mar 221 min read
Spring Cleaning Time
Mom gave us fair warning—bring our work clothes. It was her annual spring cleaning—something I’d been part of since my childhood. I put...
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Karen Farris
Mar 151 min read
When I’m 94!
Tom’s mom will have her 94th birthday next week. She’s strong, savvy, and continues to show me just what a combination of faith, love,...
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Karen Farris
Mar 82 min read
Homeless Winslow
A while back I found a sign left at my bus stop. No doubt, it’s a “sign” of our times. Then there’s Winslow*—that’s the name I’ve given...
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