Sweet guacamole, what a week this has been for the world of words. Sometimes the words I consume make me feel like I’ve pigged out on processed sugar and chemicals. Whether delivered from “news” sources or social media, fuzzy confusion and a sense of hopelessness seem to be the only nutrients offered. I’m amazed at… Continue reading The Wisdom of Reflection
“And no one puts new wine into old wineskins. For the old skins would burst from the pressure, spilling the wine and ruining the skins. New wine is stored in new wineskins so that both are preserved.” — Matthew 9:17 I’m going to blame this post on the books and their inability to stay autonomous… Continue reading Killin’ Me Some Darlins’
Was it me or did January 2015 last approximately 2 1/2 days? My book journal has sat on the desk all month waiting for me to create a list of books from last year. This exercise makes me happy and because it’s now my third year in a row, a tradition it shall become. A… Continue reading 2014 Book List
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
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