by Olivia | Apr 6, 2012 | Lens on Life, Uncategorized
This piece first ran a few months ago, but because it is a story about Good Friday, I offer it again on this day when we remember the suffering and death of Jesus. I took a seat in the sanctuary. Somber Good Friday organ music underlay the meditations of...
by Olivia | Apr 4, 2012 | Books in Process, Uncategorized
Here are some more old items from around my house courtesy of my husband’s family. What stories spring to your mind? When my daughter was little, I used to regale her with a continuing saga every night. I suppose many writers do this with their kids. Ordinary items in...
by Olivia | Apr 2, 2012 | Lens on Life, Uncategorized
Three cars back from the intersection in the left turn lane, I was trapped by the red light. On the median next to me, a young man looked as if he’d had the fright of his life. And perhaps he had. His sign said, “Need prayer. Single dad about to lose apt. Anything...