Rebekah HarveyLove Stories — part 4Wonder and waiting are central themes in the Christian season of advent. When you’re a kid, it’s easy to find wonder in Christmas. It’s in…Dec 23, 2021Dec 23, 2021
Rebekah HarveyLove Stories — part 3When children get older, their stories are theirs to tell. I’m not sure where that line is — I’m sure I’ve crossed it a few times. I’m…Dec 16, 2021Dec 16, 2021
Rebekah HarveyLove Stories — part 2I don’t think my siblings would disagree with me when I say cooking was not our mother’s top skill. She kept us fed, with a little help…Dec 8, 2021Dec 8, 2021
Rebekah HarveyRipplesI’ve been thinking about you a lot lately, Dad. It’s difficult to avoid stuff about fathers this time of year.Jun 20, 2021Jun 20, 2021
Rebekah HarveyWhen the Universe ConspiresI’ve been thinking about my parents a lot lately. Five years feels like forever and like yesterday.May 10, 2021May 10, 2021
Rebekah HarveyPeace.A few days after my mom died, I went into a public bathroom at the airport where we were waiting for our flight home. Inside the bathroom…Feb 9, 2021Feb 9, 2021
Rebekah HarveyDec. 26It snowed this morning, a day too late for Christmas, but beautiful all the same. The neighbor’s red bird house the only pop of color…Dec 26, 2020Dec 26, 2020
Rebekah HarveyOut.“I love you and don’t see why this should stop you from being a mom. I think you and Sue would be great moms.” My mom after I came out to…Oct 11, 2020Oct 11, 2020
Rebekah HarveyPatchwork.Winters were interminable where I grew up — snow on the Fourth of July wasn’t unheard of.Jul 13, 2020Jul 13, 2020