by Deb Farris | Jul 31, 2025 | Devotions, Faith & Art
Last week, my friend said he wanted to understand Parkinson’s spiritually. I didn’t realize it then, but when we were together this week, I said. “Marc, you already understand Parkinson’s spiritually. It’s in the book.” I opened it and turned to the last chapter. Then...
by Deb Farris | Nov 9, 2024 | Devotions, Faith, Mental Health
“You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.” The Rabbi read Psalm 16 in Hebrew then English to open the memorial service for my friend Jonathan Brostoff yesterday, November 8....
by Deb Farris | Nov 3, 2024 | Aging Parents, Devotions, Faith & Art, Family, Writing
Sunday, November 3, 2024 Dear Dad, I’m hoping this letter might have wings to find its way to you. Remember our Sundays and your stories over lunch after church? And how much fun (mostly) we had working on the book about your architecture, faith, family and...
by Deb Farris | Aug 31, 2024 | Dance, Devotions, Grief, Musings
In memory of Gloria Gustafson Too much time was spent over the past two days searching for a picture of Gloria—dancer, teacher, mentor, friend… Todd’s out of town so he wasn’t here to keep me from being obsessive about it. In the photo, she has her leg up on...
by Deb Farris | Aug 12, 2024 | Devotions, Nature
It was a regular weekday morning and we were just running a few ordinary errands, like taking my car in for new brake pads, picking up some milk, when just outside the grocery story, I came across this extraordinary beauty. It took my breath away, especially the busy...
by Deb Farris | Jul 16, 2024 | Devotions, Musings, Writing
The most beautiful thing about the delicate pages that hold the power of the Universe within them is this: they speak loudly on some days and in whispers on others, but they always have something important to say. Whether I weep or laugh (wait, have I ever really...
