7 Mar
… of my favorite things
swimming in alpine lakes
soaking in the sun
playing with puppies
tea with a friend
dancing
reading a good book
sewing
knitting
crafting
hula hooping
hiking in the midst of mountains
“…understand that to nurture and love others with the grace you desire means taking care of yourself and cultivating your own inner harmony. Inner harmony grows not by finding ways to [...]
2 Mar
Wow! It has been a while. Sometime between Halloween and Valentine’s Day, I seem to struggle with oh so many intangible things. But it’s Spring. And it’s not between those holidays anymore. So… I’m back! And though this site has been quiet, my mind has not. Phew, that’s a relief! =)
I’m at a point in [...]
8 Sep
There’s just something so sweet and endearing about 50 First Dates that I love to re-watch it every now and then. If you haven’t seen it yet, the main storyline is about a gal and a guy falling in love (nothing new there!) but the guy, played by Adam Sandler, has to repeatedly make Drew [...]
15 May
I’ve been busy tending things: worms, chicks, vegetables, friendships, flowers, kefir, fragile hearts. We’ve been busy building a greenhouse, a chicken coop, a chicken run, a tree house, a straw bale compost. I’ve been trying to destory an anthill that sits a foot away from my greenhouse. Naturally. With no success. And things have been [...]
7 Mar
The house is unusually quiet right now. Five minutes ago, it was filled with crying, laughter, questioning, phone calls, sweet little voices. I’ve got an empty nest, and my oldest has yet to reach the double digit status. But they’re gone. For now.
I’m realizing how my world is so wrapped up in the needs [...]
25 Feb
In discussing this Lenten season with my two elementary-age daughters tonight, my eldest declared she would give up sweets for the length of Lent, starting tomorrow.
“Tomorrow? Why tomorrow? Why not begin today?” I asked, thinking it is Ash Wednesday, the official starting point of Lent.
“Because it was someone’s birthday today and we had birthday treats in school,” [...]
25 Feb
I love chocolate.
I grew up with chocolate as a food group, all on its own somewhere between the grains and the dairy. It was {still is} meant to be savored, letting the sweetness melt on the tongue as opposed to being grossly masticated and ingested without taste or smell. Dining on chocolate is an experience [...]
24 Feb
I’ve been wondering how to help others during this season of hurt.
Many people, good folks who’ve worked hard most of their lives, are finding themselves in a predicament: they simply can’t pay their bills. After being a part of a house church community for the last nine years, we have found we have extra money [...]
5 Feb
Tip #A
Bring enough of your dish that if you and your crew were stuck eating it as your only lunch (cuz that’s when potlucks tend to happen most often), there’d be enough to satiate the people in your group.
Tip #B
Don’t hoard. The person behind you may want some too.
Tip #C
If you didn’t bring a dish [...]
20 Jan
So I’ve been on a tree kick the past year. I’ve been fascinated with the roots for a while, and I think it relates to how God’s been at work in me. He’s working underground, doing the stuff one can’t noticeably see on the surface, but man, the roots have been growing deeper and wider. [...]
