The Garden of Marriage
A one day marriage designation given by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts This past weekend was full of the celebrations of love and marriage. On Saturday, I had a (likely!) once in a lifetime...
View ArticleLiturgically Red Winter
Thaxted Three years ago, in December, I stood in the sanctuary I was raised in, confirmed in, married in. I was dressed in red, and slung my trumpet up to play “Thaxted” (from Holst’s planets). It was...
View ArticleBecoming a family
There are two socially sanctioned ways to increase the size of your family: babies and weddings. Adding babies is a lot of fun, but it’s not really a team activity. At most of the key stages, there’s...
View ArticleFifteen years
Fifteen years ago today I woke up as Brenda Johnstone for the last time. It was a bright, clear August day in Washington State when I exchanged vows in a tiny white church with my beloved. The whole...
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