There and Back Again: So Much Life
The world seems so full of life in summer, when leaves and lawn spread into a thick, full green. This
Creativity, family, life
How to Write Together
Writing is a solitary pursuit. When I work, I mutter, fidget, and contort my face while fishing for the right
Where I’m From
Where I’m From by Ann Kroeker I am from the persimmon tree, ripe fruit dropping, splitting, squishing soft into the
family
There and Back Again: ’70s Memories
My parents bought a farm near the small town where Dad grew up. After spending a summer Saturday there planting
life, writing
There & Back Again: Breathe
Since last week, I’ve been gulping in air from time to time: sucking in through the nose, puffing out through
family
There & Back Again: What Would You Find in my Room?
Rooms are like clothes and photographs- they tell stories. As I look around mine this afternoon- my mind goes tripping
Not So Fast, Slow Movement, Slow-Down Fast, slowing
There & Back Again: My First Ash Wednesday
I pulled my hair back this morning. Normally I wear it down, but long strands will sometimes flop down against
life, Not So Fast, Slow-Down Fast
There & Back Again: What to Bury?
Thursday isn’t my official “Slow-Down Fast” posting day, but I was inspired to think and write about Lent today, as
family, life, Not So Fast, stories
There & Back Again: Grandma’s Cookie Pan
I remember the back door of Grandma’s house swinging open. I can still hear the spring stretching, squeaking and pulling
Creativity, reading
There and Back Again: Curiosity Journal
Many years ago, I was at the Festival of Faith & Writing at Calvin College where Rob Bell was one
