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...
by Deb Farris | Jan 6, 2026 | Devotions
I can just barely see a single star as I squint into the dark early morning sky. Shades of navy blue are beginning to disperse as the sun nears the horizon, competing with the stars’ light. I know they are there. And if I need a reminder of God’s Power...
by Deb Farris | Dec 31, 2025 | Faith & Art, Musings, Spiritual Reflections
~On Faith, Waiting, and the Work Behind the Scenes First, wow, a big thanks to my favorite Writers Association (Wisconsin, of course) for their encouragement and support in 2025 and for the prompt that inspired this (not so short) piece— “Welcome to this week’s...
by Deb Farris | Dec 28, 2025 | Faith and Creativity, Musings, Spiritual Reflections
I realized I hadn’t written anything for the fourth Sunday of Advent and since it’s the fourth day of Christmas, here’s a meditation on wings, solitude, and the love of enough—exploring faith, freedom, and the quiet assurance that God makes space for us to belong....
by Deb Farris | Dec 19, 2025 | Faith and Creativity, Family, Musings, Travels
Day One in Winchester Fannie likes the window down when we travel—wind, rain, snow or sleet. It doesn’t seem to faze her. She’s furry. It was raining for most of the trip down. We drove straight through, or Todd did, I should say. Thirteen and a half hours. Somehow...
by Deb Farris | Dec 14, 2025 | Advent / Spiritual Reflections, Devotions
This Advent reflection weaves together story, friendship, and lived faith—listening for the breath of God bringing peace and life into ordinary and sacred moments. Clouds over Lake Michigan There’s a picture in one of my family’s old children’s books of a cloud with a...
by Deb Farris | Dec 11, 2025 | Faith and Creativity, Musings
I want to take a moment to honor Children’s Theatre Director Gretta Assaly—who was formidable and unforgettable and shaped many lives, including my own son’s. This is a tribute to her heart, her theatre work, and the unforgettable ways she made a place for us....
