The needles click-clack in rhythm with Murder, She Wrote, and I sit at her feet, mesmerized by the sound, the way her fingers deftly throw the yarn for each new stitch, the way the blanket seems to magically unfurl with each new row. I learned the art of yarn craft, first knitting and later crochet,Continue reading “From Goal to Action: Life Rhythms”
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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”
You Have To Enter To Win
Hello lovely readers! Happy President’s day! If you have the day off, I hope you are enjoying a well deserved respite. And if you are at work today, thank you for all you do! I just “returned” from a wonderful weekend full of writerly things. I spent the weekend attending the West Coast Christian Writer’sContinue reading “You Have To Enter To Win”
Foot Surgery and Other Forms of Self-Care
Quick disclaimer: I’m not a health-care professional. Self-care is highly personal, and certain aspects of it should be discussed with your personal health care team. (Including mental health professionals). I often notice that the Holy Spirit speaks to us in seasons. A few weeks ago, my post about margins resonated with many of you (youContinue reading “Foot Surgery and Other Forms of Self-Care”
I blinked.
“I am not prepared for this.” Words from a recent Facebook post that I feel hard. Our babies grow and fly and we are not prepared for the feelings that arise. It seems like we should be. After all, they tried to tell us: wisdom couched in terms of “savor these moments” and “don’t blink.”Continue reading “I blinked.”
{Something Borrowed, Something Blue}
My husband wrote this last Saturday after they’d left for their honeymoon: “The bridge at Bowl & Pitcher has become a well-traveled part of the fabric our family history with countless trail runs beginning here. Today, before walking Bethany Meek across this bridge to present her to her groom we stopped so we could snapContinue reading “{Something Borrowed, Something Blue}”
{On Birthdays and Anniversaries: July Edition}
July is a slower month for us in a lot of ways… warm days of soaking up the sun, long summer evenings gazing into the backyard fire, slower mornings and general laziness descends upon us. It’s also slower when it comes to celebrations… We seem to frontload our year with birthdays, and then around MayContinue reading “{On Birthdays and Anniversaries: July Edition}”
Stones of Remembrance
Stories are my favorite. I especially love family stories. I love to tell them, and I love to hear them. I think that’s most likely the main reason that my novel (which I’m currently in the process of editing) incorporates some of the stories of my family that have been passed down to me. AsContinue reading “Stones of Remembrance”
The 4th of July Isn’t Cancelled: 6 ways to cultivate traditions during a crisis
I have always loved the 4th of July. I could name a myriad of reasons: BBQs, family time, patriotic music, fireworks, the fact that it’s a summertime holiday. There are certain things about the way my family has celebrated the 4th over the years that simply speak to my soul. I love the togetherness IContinue reading “The 4th of July Isn’t Cancelled: 6 ways to cultivate traditions during a crisis”
{REMEMBER}
My son’s cap and gown arrived over the weekend. Another reminder of all that this Spring season should have been, and won’t be. I find myself in a strange place where hope and grief co-mingle, intertwined with each other as if one. Hope: the long, slow process of reopening has begun. Certain restrictions are beingContinue reading “{REMEMBER}”
Rebecca Meek 