Emily over at Chatting at the Sky has made it a practice to record the things she learns each month. It’s a valuable habit, this habit of reflection, and so I’ve been joining her in it this year. If you’d like to join us as we remember, you can comment on this post with what you … Continue reading "What I Learned in November"
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On Looking Up
She’s a busy little girl these days, walking around the house on a mission, opening and closing drawers and doors with abandon. Always on the go, she moves from room to room, playing and laughing and talking the entire time. There’s an entire big world for the exploring, for the learning, so much to see … Continue reading "On Looking Up"
Read MoreOn Gratitude
We’ve been keeping a gratitude journal since the beginning of the year, just a simple, pocket-sized day planner. Each night before bed, we climb under the covers and I ask him, “What are your thankfuls today?” and I jot them down and in no time at all, we have an abundance of good things and … Continue reading "On Gratitude"
Read MoreWorthwhile Weekend Words
Fear not: there were many valuable reads out there this week that have nothing to do with the refugee crisis in the Middle East. If you are weary of the debate, give some of these a try: Both Micha Boyett and Addie Zierman had oh-so-relatable pieces on the topics of faith and doubt in recent weeks. … Continue reading "Worthwhile Weekend Words"
Read More{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real}
~Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life with Like Mother, Like Daughter~ {Pretty} Earlier this week, Jonathan stopped by a local thrift store and found the perfect chair to go with our roll-top desk. He moved the desk into our room, cleared it off, and gave me my very own writing corner. Isn’t it … Continue reading "{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real}"
Read MoreWhat I Learned in October
Emily over at Chatting at the Sky has made it a practice to record the things she learns each month. It’s a valuable habit, this habit of reflection, and so I’ve been joining her in it this year. If you’d like to join us as we remember, you can comment on this post with what you … Continue reading "What I Learned in October"
Read More{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real}
~Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life with Like Mother, Like Daughter~ I had thought to try to avoid filling my phfr posts with pictures of Katie but, let’s be honest: she’s my main companion for the majority of my waking hours, she’s the most photogenic person in this house, and she (and Jonathan) … Continue reading "{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real}"
Read More{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real}
~Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life with Like Mother, Like Daughter~ Life, it seems, gets busy, or I like to use that for an excuse, anyway. How else can I explain the fact that it has been nearly four months since I participated in phfr? For there have been many, many pretty and … Continue reading "{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real}"
Read MoreJust the Basics
I made a simple, fresh spaghetti for dinner last night. Though my calendar tells me autumn has come, my faithful garden soldiers on and so I had tomatoes and basil in abundance, tomatoes and basil that cried out for me to use them well. And so I did. I went outside and gathered everything that … Continue reading "Just the Basics"
Read MoreI Miss the Geese
I miss the geese. For two, maybe three weeks in these autumn months, they like to settle in for the night somewhere nearby. I’m not sure where, exactly – perhaps in the open grassy field near my running path, perhaps by one of the many ponds in the area – but our neighborhood provides a … Continue reading "I Miss the Geese"
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