Earlier in November, I decided I was going to spend a year looking deeply into the liturgical calendar. I’ve been excited by the idea of actually spending Advent (starts December 2 this year) focusing on the longing and hope and expectation of the season, then going into full-on Christmas-celebration-mode from December 25 to January 5 … Read More about My Christmas dilemma
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One
Five… four… three… two… one… Countdowns can be FUN. I often use a countdown chain with my kids when we’re approaching a big event. I have them cut strips of paper (red and green for Christmas, yellow and orange for a beach vacation, etc), help them staple the strips in connected loops, and write numbers … Read More about One
Burden
“It was the straw that broke the camel’s back.” Ever hear that phrase? Ever use it yourself when talking about your to-do list? The word burden elicits images in my head of a pack animal laden with bags and blankets, struggling to walk underneath its load. Its head is down, tail drooping, defeated eyes. It’s … Read More about Burden
One Year
It all started with a podcast. Two of my favorite authors and podcasters had a conversation, recorded it, and put it out into the online world last week. I listened. And as the conversation carried on, I found myself getting a fluttery feeling in my chest. I could do it too. I could pursue this … Read More about One Year
Close
The month of October has come to a close. During this Write31Days challenge I’ve grown and been stretched and learned a whole bunch of things about myself and my writing. I had great ambitions for writing ahead, that didn’t always work out so well. Thankfully, I didn’t allow the “all or nothing” mentality to creep … Read More about Close
Moment
“The days are long but the years are short.” I’ve had a rough week. There have been too many moments of busyness, frustration, and sadness that have seemed to outweigh the joyful ones. My 20-month-old is finally cutting her canine teeth. And she has some sort of cold/sore throat that makes her whine all. day. … Read More about Moment
