“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” — Lao Tzu There is something therapeutic about getting kitty hugs! It is not always at the most appropriate time, usually when I am trying to work to get my attention, but it fills you with strength and eases the…
March 6: Beginning of Lent
There’s something about it that makes sense, Lent. You give something up, and everything’s more joyful. Elaine Stritch From Fr. Phil’s service this morning, Lent is always a good season to do some deep gardening of our souls. Some introspection and weeding. The end result is joy, that we can share with others. All part…
March 5: To the wild
“Live, travel, adventure, bless, and don’t be sorry.” — Jack Kerouac I was so excited to receive my copy of this book, written by a dear friend of my brothers, about their 100 day overland adventure in Southern Africa. I can’t wait to read their adventures, to bring back memories of our trips and all…
March 4: Favorite recipes
Planning and reminiscing can be a good thing… in moderation. Rachel Hollis I was going through my favorite recipe book, actually looking for my mother’s pickled onion recipe…because that is something we can’t really get here, and they are delicious, and they remind us of home, just a little….when I came across this cookie recipe…
March 3: Back to church
“Okay, God, I thought. Get me out of this and I’ll stop my half-assed church-going ways.” — Richelle Mead (Blood Promise (Vampire Academy, #4)) How often have I spoken to God, promising that I will get my sorry self back to church if my prayers were just answered? Well, we did at least get ourselves…