"I believe that each work of art, whether it is a work of great genius or something very small, comes to the artist and says, " Here I am. Enflesh me. Give birth to me." And the artist either says, "My soul doth magnify the Lord," and willingly becomes the bearer of the work, or refuses..." ... Read More about One Word 2017: Artist
Bread and Wine: A New Year’s Eve Tradition
*Photo courtesy of (in)courage I fell asleep at 11:53pm with a Harry Potter book nestled into the pillows beside me, the spine still gripped in my hand. My husband snuck into the room and snapped a photo of me sleeping in my New Year’s Eve party wear—a sweatshirt, pajama pants, and tousled ... Read More about Bread and Wine: A New Year’s Eve Tradition
My Top Five Posts of 2016
I gathered a list of my top five posts of the year, a stress-free offering for you to read at your leisure--perhaps when you're hiding in the bathroom from the children/mailman/to-do list? No judgement here. I hope you find a moment to pause during this final week of Advent as we wait with ... Read More about My Top Five Posts of 2016
My Favorite Books of 2016
Photo from instagram I spent a good portion of this year dog-earing and underlining required reading books for graduate school. Some of them were fantastic, others made me want to prop my eyelids open with toothpicks in order to finish. I read fewer books than I hoped, and fewer books related to ... Read More about My Favorite Books of 2016
Celebrating Advent: A Guide for Beginners
In our family, life revolves on it's own little axis around Time. Just as the sun sets the seasons for the earth, Time sets the season of life for us as a family. The years do their work and we adjust our expectations and our decisions accordingly. We may find ourselves in a season of rest or growth ... Read More about Celebrating Advent: A Guide for Beginners
Five Steps to Walking the Path of Peace this Christmas
With the holiday season in full swing, I find myself spending an absurd amount of mental energy on twinkle light to branch ratios and how to hide packages from prying eyes. I also find myself in a tug-of-war with my inner self, the self that longs for peace, and my outer self, the self that lives in ... Read More about Five Steps to Walking the Path of Peace this Christmas
