by Deb Farris | Mar 10, 2026 | Musings, Writing
Today, sitting with“through this door:wisconsin in poems”,I was reminded how poetry can open our eyes to the small things. I am grateful for the poets, editors, and the space to see—to read, to write—something new…🧡 How is it that wordsso carefully,so soulfully...
by Deb Farris | Mar 4, 2026 | Family history, Musings, Writing
My son Charlie on the left in 1983. My grandson Charlie on the right in 2026. Yeah you, I’m talking to you! 👩🏻🍼 I know! There’s two! 🐻🐻 The most precious baby gift I received when your papa Charlie was born, was a hand-stitched quilt made by his great-grandmother,...
by Deb Farris | Feb 9, 2026 | Aging Parents, Family, Musings
In memory of Dad. “Taters” was originally posted in February 2015 My dad, Bill, would have been 96 today. This is the first year since he “went home to Jesus,” as he always said, that I forgot it was his birthday. I only remembered because it...
by Deb Farris | Jan 30, 2026 | Faith and Writing, Grace in Ordinary Life, Musings
I find the daily banter in our house especially humorous, interesting, if not sometimes distracting, these days. I don’t know where to go with the reeling thoughts I carry around in light of where we find ourselves in the world, and more specifically, in my own...
by Deb Farris | Jan 25, 2026 | Faith and Writing, Grace in Ordinary Places, Musings
I’ve been editing instead of writing, tightening instead of wandering, and somewhere along the way I found myself praying for a second chance—again. This essay is about surrender, humility, and learning to trust grace when the outcome still feels uncertain. Once upon...
