It’s hard for me when all the little people are done from their day, and I’m not. When I’m immersed in work or a project, I feel their entrance more a distraction than a welcome. Then my family doesn’t get my best! And they are my favorites of favorites!!! Anyone else? Today I picked up … Continue reading Welcoming Home →

I see it with so many births. The closer you get to your due date the more the pressure kicks on. The baby is getting bigger, the doctor doesn’t want you to go passed your due date, or even reach it maybe. They start talking about induction, IVs, they make it sound okay but slowly … Continue reading Birth Power →

I wake in the break of night My thoughts are swirling swirling Follow the crumbs of yesterdays talks And questions in my mind are curling What track do I follow which road am I on And where does it lead me falling I feel so often I’m flailing flailing Will an answer ever come? I … Continue reading Questions →

They connect one side to the other.  I was reading in my bible today about Esther. How Esther was a woman in the posture of potential influence. She had the ability to connect with her King. Meanwhile, her people outside the gates were suffering and they desperately needed the King’s help. Mordecai, Esther’s Uncle, outside … Continue reading Bridges →

It's in the little quiet places where God reaches, gently nudging my soul toward peace, that I notice Him. Tender and kind, reminding me I am enough. Touching my worry and speaking provision. Noticing my loneliness and whispering I am your father and mother and sister and brother. Seeing my lost-ness and telling me remember … Continue reading Christmas Eve Ponderings →

Here's what I love about the desire to be together. So we are push and pull with safety right now, right? Masks needed, gathering or not. It’s obviously safest not to gather and evidence clearly states if you must see others - wear a mask to prevent the spread of the virus. But- here’s the … Continue reading Diamond in the Coal of Covid →

It’s the season of Advent and winter lingers at our front door. We light lights and apple cinnamon candles that kindle the fire of home. How mysterious the things of tradition and history, wrapping their threads together to form in us the holiday spirit. Ornaments hung to a needled pine tree, picked and selected for … Continue reading Advent Remembering →

My mom made me this beautiful quilt when my husband and I got married and moved into our first apartment. It is TRULY a work of art. The square neutral patches are the background, with multiple peaceful patterns alternating in connection. The flowery borders outline the work with mini polka dots of roses and bold … Continue reading Ragged Heart Quilt →

It’s the day before thanksgiving and the rain patters down the roof, soaking our morning in it’s dreary wonder. I find solace in it. In the sounds of water, in the idea of rest, in the natural inclination to stay in and cozy up. I read the news of this holiday being a super spreader … Continue reading Thoughts on a 2020 Thanksgiving →