Musings

My Hips Have Entered Their Representation Era

I have never felt so seen by a fashion designer.

Dec 1, 2025 • Michelle Rayburn

The Funeral Singer

Once upon a time, I was the girl behind the piano at funerals—even for strangers. Now that I’m in the pews more often, I realize those years taught me…

Nov 8, 2025 • Michelle Rayburn

When Words Fail, Beauty Speaks Between the Headlines

I’ve started several drafts in the last few weeks.

Sep 26, 2025 • Michelle Rayburn

Friday Night Fuzz Buster

Somewhere between the ranch dressing and the silence, it hit me. What in the Dull Women's Club have I become?

Aug 31, 2025 • Michelle Rayburn

Inviting Strangers Past the Porch

I don't regret inviting ten strangers to see every nook and cranny of my house, even the messy areas. It's kind of like a writer's life.

Aug 29, 2025 • Michelle Rayburn

If we’re the sandwich generation, I’m the peanut butter.

When people talk about the sandwich generation, they usually mean the spot people in midlife find themselves in, caring for aging parents while raising…

Aug 13, 2025 • Michelle Rayburn

A Walk Down Diet Culture Memory Lane

One look at my very old Amazon wish list says a lot about who I used to be.

Jul 9, 2025 • Michelle Rayburn

It Was the Summer of 1985

A lighthearted look at how my husband asked me out 40 years ago. Actually, he accidentally asked my brother out instead.

Jul 2, 2025 • Michelle Rayburn

To the Woman Trying on Clothing at TJ Maxx

A class reunion is an opportunity to take a step back and embrace our true value, not how we look.

Jun 26, 2025 • Michelle Rayburn

We Are Living in a Virtual World

And I am just a virtual girl.

Apr 16, 2025 • Michelle Rayburn

A Getaway with All the Comforts of Home

This week is spring break, and we found the perfect place for a family vacation.

Mar 20, 2025 • Michelle Rayburn

Why Bigger Isn't Always Better

The world tells us that if we’re not still climbing, still growing, we’re somehow falling behind. But is that really true?

Mar 12, 2025 • Michelle Rayburn

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