by Deb Farris | Nov 23, 2023 | Faith, Family, Musings
Do you have a favorite Thanksgiving story? I do. Some stories never grow old, but this one had to grow old before it became a favorite. I thought of the story once again this year and considered sharing it, but since I had already shared it here—twice!—I changed my...
by Deb Farris | Nov 8, 2023 | Art, Faith, Family, Musings
Dear Ed, Man (remember how you used to use that word for emphasis?) well, man, could it be that I have finally come to the place you knew so well? The place where things intersect? The great place where faith, life and art intersect? I believe I have. Art is about...
by Deb Farris | Apr 12, 2023 | Aging Parents, Family, Musings
The post below was originally posted on Feb 24, 2015 and is a repost from my blog Sundays with Dad. Although it’s a very different year, it is a Tuesday and, apparently, the day for Tater Tot casseroles in my life. I made one this week (we’ll have...
by Deb Farris | Feb 28, 2023 | Family, Musings
When we first started living in this old house in 1969, I never gave a thought to how many times I would leave and return to its backdoor. It was the family home. When you’re fifteen, you don’t think about these things. At that point, I only knew I planned to leave. I...
by Deb Farris | Feb 22, 2023 | Faith, Family, Musings
Dear One, The wind is blowing hard, it’s snowing across the country. We’re in the depths of winter but it’s the first day of Lent and Spring is coming! I am writing this to you this morning because my heart feels a little like that. It’s overflowing and I must. I...
by Deb Farris | Feb 9, 2023 | Family, Musings
This is the last birthday we all had with Pops. His own pops made it to 62, and his mother and brother to 80. He was sure he wouldn’t make it past the mark of his 8th decade, but he kept going and going seven more years. It was a miracle. I do believe all our days...
