Happy Writing Wednesday, dear readers! Every now and then I get the urge to write a little spot of poetry, because as much as I love fiction and sharing about leaving a legacy that matters, poetry holds a not small bit of my heart. My family and I recently spent some time in Montana, and … Continue reading {Writing Wednesday: Poetry edition}
Happy Menu Monday, friends! During the “normal” school year, I like to plan my dinner menus for the whole month, and then make small adjustments as we go. Since we’ve been dealing with a pandemic, making weekly menus just feels better to me. Last week, we stuck almost exclusively to our weekly menu, except we … Continue reading {Menu Monday: 7.27.20}
Every now and then, I like to give you a glimpse of something I'm working on. I've been doing some family research on ancestry.com recently, and discovered one of my ancestor's point of entry of immigration to the United States. I challenged myself to a short two-page writing prompt about Constantine Maximillian Ulrich (I know, … Continue reading {Writing Wednesday: Con’s Journey}
If you've been around here for very long, you've probably noticed that I'm a big fan of rhythms, routines, and traditions. One of my favorite routines is menu planning. Call me crazy, but I'm sucker for list making, and making a list of good food sounds just about perfect! Today, my husband and I celebrate … Continue reading {Menu Monday}
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 May … Continue reading {On Birthdays and Anniversaries: July Edition}
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. As … Continue reading Stones of Remembrance
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 I … Continue reading The 4th of July Isn’t Cancelled: 6 ways to cultivate traditions during a crisis
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 being … Continue reading {REMEMBER}
My Bible reading plan had me at the beginning of the book of Joshua when the Covid-19 restrictions began. The Lord said to Joshua, "Be strong and courageous." Over and over again, setting the tone for the whole book, the Lord says, "Be strong and courageous." When my daughter's Irish dance events began to be … Continue reading {Courage}
Yesterday's Writing Wednesday prompt: train. Here's what came from a 10 minute writing session. Enjoy! She pulled open the door of her compartment, swaying as the train rounded a bend. She reached out to keep her balance, her fingers contacted smooth paneling. She reached across the small hallway, and again her fingers came in contact, … Continue reading {Writing Wednesday, Thursday edition: The Train}
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