Matters of Life and Death

This weekend, I got a call from Calla, my three-year-old neice. In her adorable, super-excited, Kentucky-accented voice, she said, “Aunt Krista, guess what? I’m going to be a big sister!” I squealed with her and told her I know she will  be a...

The Greatest Superpower Ever

“If you could have a superpower, what would it be?” My son, Thomas, asks me that question every few weeks. His dream superpower changes every time he asks – from flight to invisibility, to super-human strength. At this point in my life, my dream superpower would...

The Cure for Misery

As a high school teacher, I see students in all manner of emotions – the highest of highs to the lowest of lows. Yesterday, I came across a student in the throes of misery. It was painful to look at her – her mouth was stiff, her eyes squinted in anger,...

Tinkerbell Prayers

My oldest daughter, Emma, played Tinkerbell in the musical “Peter Pan” a few years ago. It was a fantastic production, and Emma was the cutest Tinkerbell ever! If you’ve seen that play, you know an important scene is when Tinkerbell’s...

Far Too Easily Pleased

Today at lunch, I ate the nastiest frozen meal ever. The picture on the box showed  mouth-watering barbecue with creamy mashed potatoes and crisp corn. The reality was more of a mix between dog food and week-old trash. I should have known. The meal cost $1. So much...