by Ruth Verkaik | Apr 6, 2018 | Books, Thinking
To this date, I’ve not lost a parent to death. Though I can tell you there are other hard circumstances where one feels as if they lost their parents and that a funeral would be simpler to grieve. I met Kate for the first time at the Breathe Writers Conference. As...
by Ruth Verkaik | Feb 4, 2018 | Thinking, Writing
Evidently this has been going on since 2015 and I’ve had no idea there even was such a thing! You didn’t either?? Good. I don’t feel quite so late to the party. What is it? It stands for: International Correspondance Writing Month – much like...
by Ruth Verkaik | Feb 1, 2018 | Theology, Thinking
On a blustery and snowy 20 degree (and dropping) January day, it’s a perfect time to remember the warmth and beauty of September! Since 2009 each September-October, Grand Rapids breaks out in a colorful fever of sculpture, paintings and art! It’s...
by Ruth Verkaik | Dec 1, 2017 | Books, Thinking
As with every reviewer, you need to know something about their tastes. A food critic who prefers Italian food will put Asian food at a distinct disadvantage simply by their tastes. Also a food critic who happens to be a pastry chef will have even more to say about a...
by Ruth Verkaik | Oct 4, 2017 | Theology, Thinking
She said, “The doctor saw a questionable spot on your mammogram yesterday and wants to see you again. Can you come in today?” Her words made my heart stop and my thoughts fly. Why did they want to see me so soon?? I have no pain! Are they just being overly...
