Photo of a 64-year-old woman with short, graying hair red rimmed sunglasses, blue eyes, and a cross made from a coconut shell (which you can’t see, you can only see the braided cord from which it hangs): vested for Ash Wednesday service. Wearing a purple clerical shirt, a long black jacket, and a purple stole. Lent is purple.

On a lighter note—a three-year-old (B.)and his mom watched our livestream of Ash Wednesday last evening. I was the cantor for Holden Evening Prayer. This morning B. Told his grandma that I “sing as well as Elton John.”

#pastorlife
#clergylife
#AshWednesday
#BestComplimentEver
#SirElton

I received the best compliment ever this morning!

I had a mom reach out to tell me her daughter wanted to be more like Kaylee! (The pictures are not of her daughter!)

This is why I write!!!

#bestcomplimentever #raisingreaders #kidlitbooks #childrensbooks #kidsbooks

#bestcomplimentever

My 102 YO aunt from the bayou in LA came over to celebrate my 95 YO mom's birthday and loved my red beans and rice. #BestComplimentEver

#bestcomplimentever

From @FATravelWriter:

Last night, 2am: my 3-year-old turns over, snuggles up, stretches her arm across my torso and whispers, "Mom, you're always here."

My heart melted so hot I think it dissolved into steam and disappeared. #BestComplimentEver

'Mama, jij bent mijn superheld' zei ze net tegen me <3 #bestcomplimentever

Hah! Shook hands with an awesome black jazz trumpet fella busking who drawled "You're a soul boogie mama, baby." #bestcomplimentever

today at the hospital the orthopedic surgeon told me i reminded him of emma stone #bestcomplimentever i looove her :)