We’re in one of those times of upheaval: the three-year-old has decided he’s outgrown afternoon naps. I hate to complain, since he has napped every day for three solid years. That’s nothing to yawn at. Still, I would really prefer he keep it up for another year…or three. The problem is that this is a […]

Some days it feels like our family’s mission in life is mostly to keep other people’s stuff out of the landfill. In the last couple of weeks Craig refurbished (another) hand-me-down laptop and we laid a walkway made of brick salvaged from a demolition in our neighborhood. (I will be eternally grateful to the neighbors […]

I have to admit that I was reluctant to begin reading Darkness is as Light…even though some of my own reflections are in it. It’s intended to be emotionally heavy (and it is) and I wasn’t sure that was what I wanted in my life at the moment. On the other hand, I also felt […]

Victory! There are posts on my own blog between this and the most recent Mighty Is Her Call post! Here’s the link if you’re interested:

It’s happened twice now: my daughter has requested that we grow Brussels sprouts in the garden, and I have sallied forth to the local garden center right around October and returned with cute little baby brassicas. Only weeks later do we realize…these are not Brussels sprouts. How can this happen twice, you might wonder? The […]

I generally try to stay out of politics, especially online, but I guess the stress of the last year is getting to me…and I have accepted the challenge from Summer Kinard (the editor of Park End Books and Darkness is as Light) to blog more frequently in the New Year. So, since I had already […]

Here’s my latest over at Mighty Is Her Call:

Check out my latest post at Mighty Is Her Call:

My latest over at Mighty Is Her Call:

From today’s Morning Prayer: “You strengthened Mary at the foot of the cross and filled her with joy at the resurrection of your Son, through her intercession relieve our distress and strengthen our hope.” (Saturday morning, Week III) That was what I needed to hear this morning.