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October 16, 2012
A Poem for Path Ponderings
There’s something about the crisp days of fall that lead to ponderings. I wrote this poem five Octobers ago, when I was making some major decisions. I enjoyed applying such a strict poetic form to a decision making process that … Continue reading →
October 12, 2012
What Was I Thinking?
We like to believe that we are intelligent beings. But I’ve noticed that certain activities seem to make my brain pour out of my ears. Shopping, for instance. I suppose this is why I don’t shop much. I treat shopping … Continue reading →
October 10, 2012
How to Pack When Life is a Work in Progress?
Regular readers of this blog know that I love uncluttering. I use this word to describe the “getting-rid-of” process that creates space in my life, both physically and mentally. Uncluttering can be applied to physical objects, but also to preconceived … Continue reading →
October 9, 2012
Worldwide Communion, Columbus, and Sharks Teeth
Columbus Day is one of my favorite holidays because it comes with zero baggage. Just a day off in the midst of the most beautiful month, October. This year the holiday fell a bit earlier than usual, so it coincided … Continue reading →
October 4, 2012
Politics and a Pulpit Robe
Last night was the first presidential debate of 2012. As I listened to the debate, I kept my eyes and hands busy hand-sewing my pulpit robe. Last Sunday I noticed that the yoke had become undone, inside and out. When I … Continue reading →
October 2, 2012
Birthdays & Bolo Ties
Happy Birthday Sweetheart! I love celebrating my husband’s birthday. Is there anything better than celebrating another year with the love of your life? I am so grateful for him. Our daughter decorated this amazing cake for her Dad. She was inspired by … Continue reading →
September 30, 2012
Preaching & Pedaling
This morning I preached at Western Presbyterian for the first time. Because it was my fourth Sunday there (I have been leading the prayers for the past 3 weeks) I have had the luxury of getting acquainted with the congregation … Continue reading →
September 26, 2012
A Writing Group Can Wave Your Flag
Self-promotion is difficult. That’s probably true for anyone. It’s hard for an average person to wave a flag and say, “Hey, look at me and what I did! Isn’t it fabulous?” I wonder if self-promotion is more difficult for women … Continue reading →
September 24, 2012
Creativity & Calvin
How exciting it is to see a creative person’s dream come to completion after years in the making! Last night I watched a production of “Becoming Calvin” which was written by a local playwright, a woman named Ann Timmons. Ann … Continue reading →
September 20, 2012
Close the Loop
One of my personal rules for the road to happiness is deceptively simple: Allow no mid-stations. Or another way to put it: Close the loop. The fact is that it’s much easier to open loops than to close them. Getting … Continue reading →
