A heartfelt Veterans Day reflection on service, sacrifice, and spirit — from midnight brass bands to the families who serve quietly behind the scenes.
Love and Layovers
Four states, eight flights, five hotel rooms, and one pair of “emergency” underwear later, I came home with a full heart. Weddings, memorials, reunions—every stop reminded me that love is God’s favorite idea, and showing up is still the holiest thing we can do.
Keeping Score With Sadness
I’m not depressed or bonbons-and-sweatpants sad—just regular sad. The kind you see in the grocery store line. Sadness isn’t weakness, it’s a signal. Right now the scoreboard says: Sadness 3, Kathy 1.
When Did Wisdom Go Out of Style?
The world feels like it’s run by middle-schoolers on a group project—loud, dramatic, convinced they’re always right. Every headline is outrage. Every post is a fight. Every… Read more “When Did Wisdom Go Out of Style?”
Enduring, Lingering Love
Today is my father’s birthday. He died five years ago. I used to get the notification on my phone—a reminder to call or send a note, tucked… Read more “Enduring, Lingering Love”
Edification and Celebration
Spring—the season of bunnies, baptisms, and the brief annual return of lapsed Christians who manage to look devout for approximately three days. Maybe four if there’s a… Read more “Edification and Celebration”
A Maid, a Butker, and a Lie.
Challenging Traditional Beliefs: A Catholic Kicker’s Candid Graduation Speech
Sure, Let’s Try It!
At West Point, new cadets are told they only have four possible responses: Yes Sir, No Sir, No excuse Sir and Sir I do not understand. When… Read more “Sure, Let’s Try It!”
New Day’s Resolution
“See the world in green and blueSee China right in front of youSee the canyons broken by cloudSee the tuna fleets clearing the sea outSee the Bedouin… Read more “New Day’s Resolution”
The One Bible Verse Everyone Should Know
As a PRPK, (Perpetually Rebelling Pastor’s Kid), I go out of my way NOT to quote scripture or blast praise music from my sedan. I don’t go… Read more “The One Bible Verse Everyone Should Know”
An Ambivert’s Guide to Loneliness
Introvert, extrovert or ambivert, we need to learn to engage on a deep and meaningful level.
Father-less Day
Father’s day feels different after your dad has died. Last year, I wrote about my father’s last week on earth in this post. There is nothing easy… Read more “Father-less Day”
The Politics of Swimming
I am the mother of a young, female swimmer. We spent her spring break in Atlanta watching the NCAA women’s championships at Georgia Tech. We were there, all day, every day, and here is what really happened.
The Last Gold and a Ten Year Old
Does everything happen for a reason? IS THERE MEANING TO THE EVENTS AND PEOPLE WE ENCOUNTER OR IS LIFE JUST A RANDOM SET OF CIRCUMSTANCES? Florida. January… Read more “The Last Gold and a Ten Year Old”
“…be thou at peace…”
Yesterday, at midnight, my father The Rev. Dr. Richard P. Camp, Jr., took his last breath on earth. A few years ago I asked him the meaning… Read more ““…be thou at peace…””