Category Archives: Thoughts

Just a thought . . .

Posted on February 6, 2023 by apronheadlilly

You know that point in a film when the bad guy tells the trapped sucker that unless they do this thing–usually some horrible act of betrayal–the said bad guys will kill your mom, your wife, your kids, and maybe even … Continue reading →

Posted in a little bit about that, creative writing, Humor, Thoughts, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Another New Year

Posted on January 2, 2023 by apronheadlilly

N ow is the time to take stock, to E valuate choices made—to right W rongs, to plan a way forward that Y earns to see others needs as E ven more important than the A ll-consuming passions of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian, creative writing, devotional, Faith, philosophy, Poetry, Thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

I remember when . . .

Posted on December 31, 2022 by apronheadlilly

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about memory. In overhearing a conversation about a past incident, I found it interesting that one person was so sure of the facts, the other not—at least not the “facts” the first person remembered. … Continue reading →

Posted in a little bit about that, blogging, creative writing, memories, Non-fiction, philosophy, Thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Collector of Words

Posted on November 7, 2022 by apronheadlilly

I am a collector of words, a hoarder of fractured phrases. I scribble in the margins of my life words wild and wonderful that shout a divine “wow.” Other words I grind down fine as they seep into my belly, … Continue reading →

Posted in a little bit about that, Christian, creative writing, devotional, Faith, philosophy, Poetry, Thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Gatekeeper

Posted on September 15, 2022 by apronheadlilly

It used to be that we would send cards to remember someone on their birthday or anniversary. And though there are many advantages to the Internet and the connections we find in social media, it has also changed how we … Continue reading →

Posted in a little bit about that, blogging, Non-fiction, Thoughts, Writing | Tagged , , , , , | 4 Comments

A thought . . .

Posted on June 9, 2022 by apronheadlilly

In my Scripture reading this morning in John 18:28-29: “Then the Jewish leaders took Jesus from Caiaphas to the palace of the Roman governor. By now it was early morning, and to avoid ceremonial uncleanness they did not enter the … Continue reading →

Posted in a little bit about that, Christian, devotional, Faith, Thoughts | Leave a comment

My Record of Wrongs

Posted on May 30, 2022 by apronheadlilly

I kept diaries off and on as a kid, chronicling important stuff like supper menus, sibling squabbles, and crazy crushes; but it wasn’t until I began to travel and sing full time that I started journaling in earnest. Over the … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian, community, creative writing, devotional, Faith, Family, love, Thoughts, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

My House is Haunted

Posted on May 27, 2022 by apronheadlilly

My house is haunted. I detect the wily ways she uses to move about, subtle but there, unnerving. My husband notices dishes that I have previously washed—meticulously, I might add—and they will have miniscule specks of baked on something or … Continue reading →

Posted in a little bit about that, creative writing, Humor, Poetry, Thoughts | Tagged , , , , , | 5 Comments

Threads

Posted on January 7, 2022 by apronheadlilly

How fragile are these mortal threads that bind us to one another, friends and family. That water would be stronger than choices made, that blood would be thicker than trouble. But these silken filaments made strong in adversity from without … Continue reading →

Posted in a little bit about that, blogging, creative writing, friendship, Poetry, Thoughts, Writing | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Omicron Woes!

Posted on January 6, 2022 by apronheadlilly

O h, no, the dreaded M onster virus has found our house. I thought with a C hange of address, the covid demon would R un in circles, confused as to where we would end up, but O bviously, its … Continue reading →

Posted in a little bit about that, Family, Poetry, Thoughts | Tagged , , , , | 7 Comments