This Nativity set once belonged to my Grandma. Now it belongs to my son. As children, both my son and I would play with it, rearranging it on the sideboard and retelling the Christmas story (sometimes adding a few characters). Storytellers are we. Around here, we're usually sticklers for doing all of our Christmas decorating … Continue reading Christmas Traditions: Decorating
It's been a minute since I've done a #writingwednesday, but that doesn't mean it hasn't been on my mind. Finding the routine of school again after so many months of it looking vastly different has been good, but it's also been challenging. Speaking of challenging, today's post is about a reflection prompt that I found … Continue reading {Writing Wednesday: Thoughts on Savoring This Season}
Today is our first official day of school over here. I've technically been back at it for 2 weeks already now, with virtual meetings galore and getting ready for remote teaching, but today was our first day back with kiddos. All in all, it went well, but it's sure a lot of screen time. With … Continue reading {Menu Monday: 9.14.20}
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 snap … Continue reading {Something Borrowed, Something Blue}
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
Hey friends, welcome back to Writing Wednesday!! Last week I shared a poem that came from part of my weekly journaling practice; this week I'm sharing a prose poem about growth and growing and change. It's an intriguing piece, and I'd welcome discussion on it. Growth doesn't happen in an echo chamber, so leave me … Continue reading {Writing Wednesday: A Prose Poem}
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