Journaling is one of those grindy habits that work along the lines of vitamins, push ups and flossing. The small little importants get bossed around too easily by the crush of the urgent, the hurry of the clock. It’s not any new revelation that small efforts cumulated over time can reap rather amazing results. When… Continue reading Write Your Story
The days between Christmas and New Years have always felt like the Never-Never land at the end of the calendar. The emotions and activity of December clears the summit on Christmas day then like a ball, rolls slowly downhill toward a new year. For me these days always settle in a corner of my heart… Continue reading Expectations for a New Year
I have a massive list of things I should be doing right now. But after dragging out the collection of Christmas books I’m itching to share highlights of this beloved stack. Books and their stories. They distract me every single time. I cleaned out all my books this fall, a job smack dab in my… Continue reading Top 10 Christmas Books
“I…go around your altar, O Lord, proclaiming thanksgiving aloud, and telling all your wondrous deeds.” Psalm 26:6-7 You know you’ve got a friend for life when you can steal from her. I have one of those forever friends but I’ll call what I did “borrowing permanently” which sounds less illegal. A few years ago… Continue reading Gratitude is a Superpower
Weird stories can occur suddenly. They sometimes sneak up uninvited and freak you out. Allow me to share just that sort of story. In the quiet New Mexico town where I grew up, there was a tiny cafe grill across the street from the junior high. It was called “The Little Store” and served burgers… Continue reading Did That Really Just Happen?
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