Margie Clayman

When the right thing feels wrong

This morning, my alarm went off at 5:30. I was supposed to get up and exercise. I’ve been working on the July workout calendar from…

Healing is Like a Thunderstorm

When I was a kid, I was simultaneously enthralled by and scared of thunderstorms. My parents taught me the old trick of counting how long…

Open Eyes. Open Heart. Open Hands. #NotAlone

Like many people, there came a moment in my life when I was not sure I really wanted to keep on living. I felt unloved…

The Shepherd of the Broken-Hearted Babies, Chapter 3 (#SBHB)

If you missed the first two chapters click here. I sat there in stunned silence pondering this question that the Shepherd had posed. How could…

A Celebration of American History this July 4th

Ah, July 4th. What a great time it is in the US. I can’t remember exactly what it is we are celebrating but I love…

The End of Women’s Rights As We (Briefly) Knew Them

Today is a horrifying day in the history of the United States of America. Today, our Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in favor of Hobby Lobby…