by Deb Farris | Aug 22, 2025 | Faith & Art, Musings, Writing
Does the story ever end? Ask any artist: the sonata could have one more movement or rest, the painting one more shade of light, the sculpture one more softened edge, the story one more period… or another new beginning. Does the story ever end? Why? Why is it so...
by Deb Farris | Jul 19, 2025 | Faith & Art, Musings, Writing
I didn’t plan on it. Honestly. I know it’s been a while since I’ve been around here, my favorite little writing corner with you, and I have some catching up to do. Soon, I hope. It’s just that I found myself needing to stay focused on a few things this summer. For...
by Deb Farris | Mar 4, 2025 | Faith & Art, Grief, Musings
“I Am.” I woke up this morning with the song we sang on Sunday running through my head. “Christ Is My Firm Foundation.” Making coffee, I was singing when Todd walked into the kitchen. “I don’t know how people can get through these times without faith,” I said, then...
by Deb Farris | Jan 27, 2025 | Musings
I noticed my good friend Vivienne had pulled out and stopped in the parking lot as I was leaving Bible study last Friday. Then I noticed she was trying to tell me something. Then I noticed that I was standing in front of my good friend Annie’s car and Annie was inside...
by Deb Farris | Dec 1, 2024 | Books, Travels, Writing
Mailing the Agreement for Just Along for the Ride to my new publisher Sometimes I stand, hands in pockets (hopefully I have pockets) a little self-consciously, as people walk past me, mostly avoiding eye contact, because, you know, that’s what we do sometimes. And I...