Christmas isn’t over till the Wise Men show up. So for folks who still aren’t ready for Christmas, no problem. They’ve got till January 6. Read more.
Barbara’s Riffs on Life
A Drive-Through Christmas — How One Small Church Is Lighting Up the Neighborhood. Sheltering at Home Week 41
Looking for some socially distanced fun this holiday season? Oakland, California, residents are invited to a drive-through Christmas. Read more.
I’m Getting Ready to Die. Just in Case. Sheltering at Home Week 40
The coronavirus is out there. So I’m getting ready to die — starting with making sure my holiday gifts for my husband are wrapped and ready. Read more.
The Truth Behind That Happy Family Photo We Just Sent You. Sheltering at Home Week 39
We’re nothing like that happy family photo we send with our holiday card each year. Our photo rejects reveal we are a testy, scrappy lot. Read more.
A Baby to Adopt — The Letter That Made It Happen Forty Years Ago
I wanted a baby. My husband wanted a baby. After years of trying to get pregnant, it was time to look for a baby to adopt. Read more.
Polarization in America: Here’s Something You Can Do About It
This book is one writer’s response to polarization in America. She asks you to give it to someone who thinks like you — and someone who doesn’t. Read more.