It’s All Pretty Fantastic November 29, 2018 A friend and I were Chipotle-ing, talking Thanksgiving twists and turns—of college kids zooming in and out of our homes too quickly and…
A Bad Case of Place-Love September 5, 2018 Some folks claim to be a “dog person or a “cat person.” Others say “I’m a people person”—I am particularly suspicious of these. I…
Ordinary Time June 7, 2018 Face my direction, I wanna to see you better, dear. You’re a distraction from everything that I feel. ~ “Turn to White” by She and Him…
I’m So Not the Cool Kid May 25, 2018 Disclaimer: The following represents a cornucopia of experiences, some of them exaggerated for dramatic effect. A composite, if you will. Names have been…
We Have a Give-Away Winner January 10, 2018 We are grateful, dear readers, for the time you’ve spent here on Golden Hours this Christmas. Lanier and I have enjoyed every minute….
The Anti-Resolution—And a Give-Away! January 5, 2018 Miss Prim arrived at the appointed time in the early afternoon carrying a tray of freshly baked cakes. After almost three months in…
Advent Speed Versus Christmas Speed (and the Case of the Yellow Ramekins) December 20, 2017 There are two speeds: Advent-speed and Christmas-speed. I don’t know about you, but around mid-December the former fades. Thanks for the memories—fireside readings with…
Greater Than December 4, 2017 It is no-screen Sunday, and I am tired. Nevertheless, I cannot let the evening pass without wishing the Interwebs a most happy and blessed…
The Waiting Way (And a Recipe) December 1, 2017 “I need the church to remind me of reality: time is not a commodity that I control, manage, or consume. The practice of liturgical…
Happy—Michaelmas? November 20, 2017 We have cool friends. Seriously. Friday night, two of them hosted a Michaelmas party. The spouse and I went—with bells on. The gathering was…