advent 2023
We snapped pieces and peace snapped around us.
the elves are watching: a tribute to imagination and magic
“The elves are watching,” my mom always said on Christmas eve. My dad worked on Christmas eve, and my mom spent it in the kitchen. She made pies and… Read more the elves are watching: a tribute to imagination and magic →
settle
A dog can be trained to be calm. At first I thought this was an impossible notion because of the natural inclination of a puppy. Yet, the more I considered… Read more settle →
cookie list
I cannot change many of the things that hurt my heart this holiday season, but maybe I can make a fancy cookie plate…maybe!
thanksgiving: definition
celebration of divine goodness I’m lingering in the in-between. It is the changing of the seasons. Right now there are pumpkins on our mantel and a cinnamon harvest candle with… Read more thanksgiving: definition →
forty-two.
Today, I am forty-two. I had to bump around the calculations to figure out the correct age. I lost track around 29. I know that seems cliche, but it wasn’t… Read more forty-two. →
favorite
This is my favorite Christmas picture. Time: Christmas eve, after all of the hubbub is finished for the day. Event: After opening the traditional Christmas even present of jammies +… Read more favorite →
all is calm
All is calm… This phrase cycles through my mind from the moment I awoke, through my morning journaling and scripture reading until right now. I’m listening to versions of “Silent… Read more all is calm →
Christmas Packages
I bought fancy wrapping paper after Christmas last year and stored it under my bed. I’ve never had fancy wrapping paper, mostly because the pragmatic part of me thinks it… Read more Christmas Packages →