by Deb Farris | Mar 26, 2026 | Faith & Art, Musings, Writing
After a week of wondering if I should start a Substack, like most of my writer friends have done, I ended up in a jumbled mess in my head—and so had my words. I can’t write when my head is jumbled. I realized the remedy to all this is simple: feeling loved. That’s the...
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 | Nov 23, 2025 | Faith & Art, Musings, Writing
With the birth of Charlie IV, I thought back to the birth of my Charlie III, Here’s the story I wrote for his 35th birthday on Oct. 15, 2017. Charles Lee Grimes IV, born Nov.18, 2025 As I think of you turning 35 today, I remember how my mom would always call me on my...
by Deb Farris | Nov 18, 2025 | Faith & Art, Musings, Writing
—Reflection on finishing a novel Some stories are harder to write than others. Some truths are harder to face. In this reflection, I share what it feels like to write through grief, shame, and hope—through the characters of Not According to Plan (working title). “Can...
by Deb Farris | Oct 18, 2025 | Faith & Art, Musings, Writing
Throw off everything that hinders… Will I ever stop being nervous before I’m asked to say a few words to a room full of people? Sorry if I sound like a broken record, but… Will I ever stop second guessing the words written with tears, and an open, raw heart, just...
