What job would you have had 2000 years ago?
I would have been a scholar. Maybe a philosopher. Or maybe a writer. I would have sat and discussed the issues of life and death with others who cared, and I would have been respected... More »
I would have been a scholar. Maybe a philosopher. Or maybe a writer. I would have sat and discussed the issues of life and death with others who cared, and I would have been respected... More »
2004 was an important year for our family. We moved away from Kansas City, Missouri, where we had lived for more than twelve years, and where our three youngest children were born, to live in Worcester, Massachusetts. Over... More »
In general, my life hasn't changed much at all. The basic facts (aside from my age) are the same. My day-to-day life, however, has changed drastically. Because of my new living arrangements I have much... More »
This question, if answered thoroughly, could take me all night to answer. I'll give a few highlights instead. From my paternal grandfather, I inherited a love of knowledge and an insatiable curiosity, as well as... More »
I looked it up but I still don't know exactly what I was doing. It would be a good guess to say that I was working with my editor on a book. What my email showed... More »
There are three. The first is Jesus. His image, both physical and spiritual, has been altered by artists and theologians to suit their own agendas. I would like to meet the real Jesus. The second is... More »
All of my life, I have always thought much more about the future. If I would marry and have kids. What I would study in college. What I planned to do with my life. (I'm... More »
There are so many that it's hard to choose. But my very favorite is the story of how my grandfather traveled from a poor tiny village in Greece, through Ellis Island, and settled down in... More »
Always the future. I'm looking ahead to the next book, the next road trip, the next daughter-in-law, the next graduation, the next grandchild. The past was nice, and fun to remember sometimes, but we can't... More »
Right now my goals are modest. I need to finish organizing my bedroom. That may happen tomorrow, if the spirit moves me. More importantly, I want to finish my current novel. It's the fifth, and last,... More »