“Our favorite trending sweaters” and “don’t skip this exercise!”
As I scroll through my overflowing box of email, there is always a theme. And the subject is typically wanting me to click…
breathe. one breath at a time.
breathe in.breathe out. Today is ________. breathe in.breathe out. I choose today to be ________.calm, steady, patient, loving, curious. breathe in.breathe out. I…
And he mentioned looking at chicken coops…
I really enjoyed having chickens. The “girls” were work, but they were worth it. Especially the breeds we would painstakingly choose from the…
Loose ends & fringe
Weaving in loose ends and making room for fringe. Fringe: additional… What is the fringe that I want? What is the fringe I…
Book Review: The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times
The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times, by Douglas Carlton Abrams and Jane Goodall I am going to begin this…
opposites.
The flowers are blooming. And the snow is falling. So much can be happening at the same time. A lot of time it…
This morning it is raining.
So I stayed in and practiced yoga. A real practice. For the first time in many months. There were no new realizations, and…
Finding something lost
Last night, searching for some artwork, and hoping it was in our attic, I found a missing quilt. It was on it’s own,…
Advent and secret conversations
My daily study and Advent study are still lining up. Worshipping God in secret, and what conversations can I be having right now,…
The forge and pebbles. Hope.
I was able to catch live video this morning of L’s ceremony. They have completed the Forge. They all looked tired. I am…
in secret and deep, down inside of us…
I love it (although at times emotionally painful) when what I am reading/studying in my quiet time lines up. This morning, R.J.Foster and…
Two thoughts to begin the day.
Neither of them are mine, but both of them are worth writing down. “hide me in the peace… may I abide in the…
The season between all your kids at home and empty nesters
Ever since Hannah left for college, I haven’t taken many photos. When the kids were young, I took too many photos—annoying kids and…
running log – beginning of week 3
Today marked the beginning of week three, and it was a bit miserable, but I finished my two-mile jog/run. It is the end…
Holiday Prep
Preparing for the holidays. I love buying and wrapping presents to give. But to be honest, everything thing that goes with the season…
running journal day 2
I made it up and out the door for day 2. I was slower. I added about a minute per mile. I am…
runners log (actually a slow jog) 01
A few years ago I had trained and run a half marathon through a horrible winter and basically the entire half marathon was…