The Singing in the Wood

After the tragic and depraved events in N ewtown, Connecticut, one of the solutions being suggested by some --such as Oregon State Rep. De...

In the wake of Friday's tragedy, I shared some thoughts online the other day.  I'd like to post them again here. We've syst...

Beautiful faces, mouths agape    Eyes with tears, cries from red lips awake.   Nightmare begins like a thunderclap.   Ple...

I was graciously  interviewed at my state office today for an internal state agency profile.  In case you don't work within sight of m...

I still remember coming back from my early morning newspaper delivery route in Yakima, Washington during the summer of 1987 and turning on...

Here is the promised sneak peek! A Dangerous Mission: The Mantel Recon “Are you sure this idea of yours is entirely safe?” I asked, l...

Illustration by Kimberly Erickson Greetings!  Please bear with me as I try to lend a hand with getting the news out for the Catholic Wri...