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writing habits
“I figured you’d have a book written by now,” by friend Becca said in regards to my current immobility. I scoffed. “It turns out that movement is a critical part of my writing process,” I retorted....
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an apology to hope
Hope has not been my favorite friend over the years. I am apt to wonder if Hope is a liar. There are two mugs in my cupboard that bear the name Hope. The mugs were gifts that spanned years, and the...
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the elimination of the nonessentials
Today I walked for the first time since February 6th. For those who are doing the math, it has been just a few days shy of eleven weeks since I’ve put weight on my left ankle. It is also noteworthy...
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hello july
I was inspired to buy a countdown clock a few months ago from reading Bob Goff’s book, Undistracted: Capture Your Purpose. Rediscover Your Joy. I didn’t know what I was going to countdown to do. I...
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rituals of an unhurried life
When we adopted Sam more than 16 years ago I didn’t know it would set me on an adventure to live a small and unhurried existence. I didn’t want to rush, and I didn’t want him to be rushed. “He has the...
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hesitation
It is Sunday, and it is stormy. I find myself just-sitting as Andy makes savory smells in a simmering pot of sauce. Luna curls at my feet. The sky is loud. I’m thinking about a quiet existence. It’s...
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hearing my heart
My alarm sounds, and I am giddy. I stand and stretch and smile. Words are calling me; it is time to write. It has been too long since I have went to bed with words swirling in my mind, followed by a...
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a kettle of vultures
An ordinary scene from my daily walk. I want to become a hiker. I’m not sure what image this conjures for you, but for many years when I imagined a hiker, I thought of big mountains, esteemed national...
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there is time
Living an unhurried life is a choice to relish the ordinary moments. One of the biggest lies in my life is that “I don’t have enough time,” or its nasty twin, “I’m busy.” I’ve tried to eradicate the...
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fallow ground
Fields and souls both fall fallow. There are fields and gardens that once were beautiful and robust, alive and yielding a bounty of lush pride. Then, in a blink, they are idle. The ground becomes...
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advent 2023
We marked the Christmas season piece by piece with an advent puzzle. It turned into one of my most treasured and delightful memories. Just the three of us—Andy, Sam, and me—tipped open a small box of...
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hello wholehearted
This year there was no rumination, argument, nor negotiation when it came to accepting One Little Word into my orbit for 2024. She simply knocked, and I opened the door. Wholehearted. We are already...
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don’t miss the miracle
It’s 6:27 am on a Thursday morning in April. It is ordinary, unless you know how to look for miracles. A car with a momma and a son, many miles from home, pulls up to a locked gate. “You remember the...
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looking back to see ahead
When I was a little girl, I was always pushing for the next thing in life. I can’t wait to be in middle school….I can’t wait to drive….I can’t wait to go to college…I can’t wait to have a teaching...
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A Favorite Bible Verse
Recently I was asked to name my favorite bible verse. As I considered, I realized the impossibility of choosing a single verse. I began to list verses that I have a deep connection to, and soon I...
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Spiritual Journey Thursday Linkup
Today I’m joining the Spiritual Journey gathering. The community writes together on the first Thursday of the month. Welcome writers who are linking with the Spiritual Journey community. This month we...
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