Wendy with a Why

Writing for me has always been my preferred method to ponder and process all of life. It's grappling and prayer, celebration and lament, wonder... and every so often... epiphany. Wendy with a Why is a collection of essays centered on scripture, social issues, family life and current events. I welcome your comments, criticism (gentle is most welcome), opinions, ideas and inspiration. Only one thing is required, and Aretha has graciously spelled it out for us: R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Please and thank you.

THE Must-Have Gift List
Wendy Holtz Wendy Holtz

THE Must-Have Gift List

So, what’s on your holiday wish list?

Me… I’ve been eyeing a pair of black suede boots and an antique birdbath.

(What can I say… I’m a Vanity Fair-meets-Southern Living kinda gal these days.)

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F R I E N D S
Wendy Holtz Wendy Holtz

F R I E N D S

Once upon a time, I went to college with one of the Friends.

David Schwimmer graduated from Northwestern a year after me, but I never got to know him while we were there. I sure did enjoy his work on the show though.

Friends was like comfort food: warm, familiar, savory/sweet/spicy and… well… comforting. (With a heaping side of good humor.)

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Motherhood: Muddling through (with a whole lotta heart)
Wendy Holtz Wendy Holtz

Motherhood: Muddling through (with a whole lotta heart)

Sunday is all about the mommas.

And that’s a good thing. Because if you’re a mom (young, old, or somewhere in the bleary-eyed, sleep-deprived, daunting, desperate middle) pretty much all the other days are about… well… everybody else.

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