A Quiet Corner of a Busy World
You may wonder why I, who usually care so much about aesthetics and presentations posted a grainy picture of dingy brown carpet which appears to have been vandalized. This month, my church is replacing the carpet in the gym with a new floor. The carpet has been there more than thirty years. Last week, the [...]
When I got on social media yesterday, I didn't have to scroll far before I saw the first of many posts. Roe Vs. Wade has been overturned! I hit the react button and kept scrolling. I had to hit it on every post. It was almost a feeling of disbelief, yet great joy and thankfulness, [...]
I have traveled widely and love to learn about other cultures. Language, food, family structure, politics, geography, economy and many other factors contribute to the experience in any given country. Worldview is by far the deepest difference. Though I love to observe and ask questions about other cultures, it is always enlightening to hear what [...]
Irony...I didn't write anything for my blog last weekend because I was on a writer's retreat. I did plenty of writing, but not quite enough polishing to post. This was the first (hopefully annual) retreat for the Habit membership, which is an online library of writing resources by Jonathan Rogers and a community for like-minded [...]
I love vintage clothing...the styles...the materials...the functionality...the details. I have several 1950's skirts which I have had for a long time. I think they're gorgeous, but the only thing that I've found to wear with them is a plain white blouse. This year, I've been trying to get more wear out of my favorite pieces [...]
Have you seen those memes labeled Expectation vs. Reality? There is a Pinterest-perfect image or video clip contrasted with a laughable real-life disappointment. This past year has felt like that that for me, without the humor. My dearest dreams have been delayed with decreasing opportunity for fulfillment. My hopes have been deferred and all my [...]
I am a gracious garden queen. My words bring life. Sprouts leaf and green. I raise one up, I cut one low, Instruct the vines which way to grow. Break up the quarrels, bind lovers, Entwine the roses in bowers, Cast out the rebels from the plot, Refresh their thirst, remove the rot. There’s dirt [...]
“Look what I brought, Miss Barnwell.” I looked up from entering attendance on my computer and made eye contact with the impish painted eyes of a 10-inch doll. It was sitting in a coy pose, hugging its knees, inside an enormous glass pickle jar. I eventually regained the mental strength to break eye contact and [...]
Romans is clear that sin was passed down to the human race through Adam. However, most people will quickly remember that Adam wasn’t the first human to disobey God. Eve disobeyed first. I recently read a few literary retellings of the story of Adam and Eve. I read Perelandra by C.S. Lewis (a fantasy/science fiction [...]
A few months ago, I had a family over for hot chocolate and cookies at Christmas time. I am good friends with the parents and their three kids are preschool and elementary age. They brought a yardstick to measure my Christmas tree. =) The kids had fun drinking their hot chocolate out of teacups (with [...]
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