Do you ever feel like the minutes of the day move by at a snail’s pace, but then look at the calendar and realize it’s already time to turn another page or prepare for another change of season? If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. But while it sometimes feels that time is passing byContinue reading “Rhythms: Practicing a November Pause”
Author Archives: Rebecca Meek
Traditions: Pumpkin Patch, or not?
It’s Fall in the Inland Northwest, and for those of us who live here, Fall equals a trip to Green Bluff. Green Bluff is the ultimate farming and produce area for Spokane. There are multiple farms that transform into Autumn Paradises every year, featuring everything from corn mazes to pumpkin donuts and u-pick fruit. InContinue reading “Traditions: Pumpkin Patch, or not?”
Traditions: October Movie Nights
As so many of my stories do, this one starts in the kitchen, where I add the final touches to our meal. We fill our bowls or plates and gather. Not around the table, as one might think, but in front of the television. Why? Because it’s October, and it’s family movie night. My familyContinue reading “Traditions: October Movie Nights”
Traditions: Soup Sunday
The house is still quiet when I rise from my bed. Most mornings, the smell of brewed coffee greets me, but today I am the first to tread the creaking floorboards. After the normal Friday rituals— Bible, coffee, Instagram— I find myself in the kitchen, mixing flour and water together in anticipation of crusty bread.Continue reading “Traditions: Soup Sunday”
The Plum Tree, Part 3
Here’s a little bonus post this weekend: a very short poem that continues the story of the plum tree, a neighborhood landmark that often inspires my own flights of fancy. You can also check out Part 1 and Part 2 if you’d like. TodayI ran to the plum treeAnd said hello to my old friendIt’sContinue reading “The Plum Tree, Part 3”
What I Read: May Edition
Wow! I can’t believe it’s been a month since I posted my April reading update. There’s a lot going on these days. I’ll be giving a bit of a life update in my monthly newsletter, which drops this weekend. If you don’t already receive this monthly bit of fun, you can subscribe here. May wasContinue reading “What I Read: May Edition”
What I Read: April 2022 Edition
Hello, lovely readers! Well, my reading definitely slowed down in April. Before we left for our trip to Ireland (read the recap here if you missed it), I downloaded several books onto my iPad for reading on the flight. Somehow though, I just wasn’t able to get into them while we were in the air.Continue reading “What I Read: April 2022 Edition”
My Irish Vacation
Hello, lovely readers! Well, it’s been just about 2 weeks since we returned from our trip to Ireland, and all I can think about is how much fun it would be to go back. I’ve been racking my brains trying to figure out what my favorite part of our trip was, and it’s so hardContinue reading “My Irish Vacation”
What I Read: March 2022 Edition
Hello, lovely readers! I know I’m a little late with this post, but vacation will do that to you. I branched out in March, and found another new author whose books I’m in love with. If you haven’t yet, please make sure you check out Sarah Sundin. Sarah writes Christian historical fiction/romance set during WorldContinue reading “What I Read: March 2022 Edition”
Spring Goal Update
Hello, lovely readers! I have a confession to make. I have failed. And I’m celebrating it. What did I fail at, you might ask? Well, I failed at a couple of my goals for the first quarter of this year. I had a big huge goal to get one of my manuscripts completely edited byContinue reading “Spring Goal Update”