All the Wonders

My dad (Charles H. Richardson) passed away at 9:53 a.m. on Wednesday, December 7. I was on my way to the airport to fly to Oklahoma. I...

My mom (Marty) and grandma both raised African Violets. I particularly remember the little plant stand in the east window of Grandma Ida...

This was my first-ever published writing -- in the "Patterns" issue of alive now! J/F 1985. I wrote this following my mom's last trip to...

This week I paged the January/February 2011 issue of Alive Now. "Paging an issue" is when the editor sits down with all the potential...

Perhaps it's because of my dad's decline into Alzheimer's, but my return to the family cabin is especially powerful this year. It is like...

"The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want." - Psalm 23:1, NRSV I wonder -- Who are your shepherds? My dad -- Charles Richardson -- is...

I opened a gift from my brother on Christmas and discovered the Nativity scenes from our childhood. One was the figures we had played...

This Spring marked the beginning of a year-long celebration of Penuel Ridge Retreat Center's 25th anniversary. This special place is on...

We lay Tigger the Scottie to rest this last Wednesday. He died peacefully at the vet, surrounded by strong women who loved him. Two of...

Grandpa's peonies started blooming yesterday. My Grandpa Wilson was a gardener. His entire back yard in Norman, OK was dedicated to a...