Sarabeth Jones, Author at the dramaticthe dramatic
St. Machar’s Cathedral in Aberdeen, Scotland
So, that wonderful morning Alison and I spent walking around Aberdeen? Well, we went one more place. Which I thought was cute enough to have it’s very own post. However, when Alison mentioned our little field trip to a local … Continue reading
Walking Aberdeen with Alison
In June of 2014, my daughter Elizabeth and I went on an absolutely incredible trip together visiting the Chinos in Aberdeen, Scotland, staying in Paris, France for a couple of days, and doing mission work in Migori, Kenya. I took … Continue reading
off we go: Scotland, Paris, Kenya
I am sitting in the airport in Paris, in what are the wee hours of the morning where I’m from. I should be asleep, or I would be if I were home – but I am not. I am bleary … Continue reading
Listen To Your Mother: hold it up to the light
[all images courtesy of Jacob Slaton Photography] It’s been 2 weeks, and I’m still grinning every time I think about Mother’s Day. Because, you see, I believe in the power of stories. I love it when we can slow … Continue reading
Church in Kenya: welcome home
kuwakaribisha nyumbani (welcome home) I stood in my church in North Little Rock, Arkansas yesterday morning, and thought about this one in Migori, Kenya. I thought about how I can’t wait to go back. I love the color, the … Continue reading
ashes to ashes
I’m not doing anything for Lent, I declare inside my head. Who do I think I’m talking to anyway – stomping my foot, crossing my arms. Some imaginary other, some critic, some watcher? I’m not doing that this year. Lent … Continue reading
A Walk in Hot Springs
Once again, my friend Alison has an idea that has captured me enough that I want to join in too. She has a little project going called #48walks – you can see all about it here – and for me … Continue reading
the scary is often the right
Listen To Your Mother: Little Rock is now open for submissions – which got me thinking about how I got involved with this whole thing. I’m also counting this journey as one of my #48walks. Around this time last year … Continue reading
Clybourne Park at The Rep
The Arkansas Repertory Theater was kind enough to provide me with tickets to Clybourne Park at The Rep so that I could write about my experience. Opinions and applause are all mine. How do I tell you about the current play at … Continue reading
Kenya: the water tower
Remember that time last year I went to Kenya? On the morning of the very first day we woke up in Migori, at the Kenya Relief school/orphanage/medical clinic compound, I wandered outside and almost immediately ran into Michael (our missionary … Continue reading
turning toward the light
In October 2013, I went on a blogging trip to Helena, Arkansas. Visit Helena hosted me and paid for my trip, but all opinions are my own. Today it is mid-November and the spin toward Christmas has already taken hold. … Continue reading
friday faves
A day late and a dollar short, as my grandmother would say. So let’s get on with it, shall we? Somebody else had my same EXACT Halloween: what you need to know about 6-foot trick-or-treaters (believe me, I’ve scowled at … Continue reading