by Ingrid Lochamire | Jun 16, 2020 | Faith, Good Books, Slice of Life
“Let us speak for ourselves.” The words stung, but they needed to be said. In response to an all-white panel discussion a few years ago around the topic “how can white authors write about and for people of color”, this one statement gave us the...
by Ingrid Lochamire | May 6, 2020 | Family, Slice of Life, Wisdom
Whether you are a mother or have a mother — or both — this week you’re likely thinking about what Mother’s Day means for you. On a Sunday set apart for honoring mothers, many of us carry around a mixed bag of emotions. (I’ve written about...
by Ingrid Lochamire | Mar 31, 2020 | Family, Slice of Life
First things first… My friend Brenda Yoder graciously invited me to join her in a conversation about motherhood on her podcast Life Beyond the Picket Fence. In the first half, I mention homeschooling. You can listen to that segment here. The second half is now...
by Ingrid Lochamire | Mar 19, 2020 | Slice of Life, Story, Wisdom, Writing
Birthdays sure have changed. As a little girl, I loved celebrating with my friends and taking treats to school to share with classmates (do kids still do that?). Then, for a very long season, I acted too cool to care and passed it off as just another year. These days,...
by Ingrid Lochamire | Feb 18, 2020 | Faith, Slice of Life
It’s February, the epicenter of the “holiday drought” between New Years Day and Easter (Valentine’s Day doesn’t count). Not much is happening in this season of gray skies, dirty snowbanks and muddy trails. For those of us in the northern...
by Ingrid Lochamire | Jan 31, 2020 | Family, Good Books, Slice of Life, Story
I usually drink my black tea in a mug, and always Brit-style with cream and sugar. Today, as I reached for my favorite mug, I changed course and uncovered my clay Brown Betty teapot to brew a full pot of tea. I slid open the china cabinet handed down to me by my...
