October 2021 – Rebecca Meek

Menu Monday 10.25.21

Happy #menumonday, friends! We are heading into one of my favorite times of the year. From now until the end of January, there will be all sorts of goodies and celebrations and breaks from school, and birthdays! The next three months are traditionally some of the busiest ones of the year for our family, andContinue reading “Menu Monday 10.25.21”

Menu Monday 10.18.21

Happy #menumonday, friends! By now, many of us have carved our pumpkins and visited the various pumpkin patches. We’ve traded our sundresses for boots and hats and scarves, and our gardens have been put to bed for the winter. It’s definitely got me thinking about our October traditions. Since my kids were small, October hasContinue reading “Menu Monday 10.18.21”

Menu Monday 10.11.21

Happy #menumonday, friends! A friend of mine recently told me about how she didn’t grow up with traditions that are associated with food. While there are many ways to celebrate the change of seasons, and to mark the special moments in our lives that don’t revolve around food, I can say for sure that myContinue reading “Menu Monday 10.11.21”

Guest Post: Aliel Cunningham

The Gift of Whole-Hearted Listening I’m excited to share the final guest post in the series from my fellow hope*writers. Today, Aliel Cunningham shares some practical ways to give the gift of listening and connection to those around us. Read on: In Stephanie Kaza’s beautiful book, Conversations with Trees, she begins the prologue with these words: “When I firstContinue reading “Guest Post: Aliel Cunningham”

Menu Monday 10.4.21

Happy #menumonday, friends! Yesterday felt like fall in all the best ways. We grilled burgers for lunch, enjoyed a walk downtown in the fall sunshine, had soup for dinner, and watched a football game on TV. I wholeheartedly agree with L.M. Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables when she says, “I’m so glad I live inContinue reading “Menu Monday 10.4.21”

Guest Post: Jordan Williams

Hello, lovely readers! Today, we continue with my guest post series from fellow hope*writers about Fall, Legacy, and Traditions. Today’s post is from Jordan Williams, and I just love her imagery and use of words. I want to fall right into the places and spaces she talks about. Read on: Opening the Windows My peopleContinue reading “Guest Post: Jordan Williams”