Lent. It’s an odd word, not exactly one that shows up in the vernacular of our everyday. “Hey, how’s it going?” “Good, just coming up with a plan for Lent. How are you?” Definitely not the material for chatter with co-workers or neighbors. Those of us who are church goers or who were raised in …

My son announced today that it was “bamy outside.” Sunny, warm, humid, it felt like March. It felt delicious. “Bamy,” he said. “Honey, did you mean balmy outside?” “Yeah mom, that word. It’s super warm.” It was only 40 degrees when he said this but given the fact that us hearty midwestern types were hovering …