Have you ever had a dream where you wonder if you are dreaming? In those kinds of dreams, I have often told myself I must be dreaming, because in real life you never question if you are awake. Or in real life, have you ever suddenly been jolted into a heightened sense of reality–through intense…
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Writing Down Life, A Guide to Becoming a Lifelong Journaler in 10 Minutes a Day
Hello! I have been so pleased with the response to my new little booklet that was recently published on my blog called Writing Down Life, a Guide to Becoming a Lifelong Journaler in 10 Minutes a Day. This is a free gift for all of my subscribers, and I would love to gift it to…
Slow Work
God is doing a slow work in me. So many days it feels like nothing is happening. Like my life, which once seemed so useful and productive, is making zero impact on the world. The days when life was defined by an impressive string of accomplishments are lost somewhere at the bottom of the laundry…
The Daily Turn #28: Paloma
Your marigold hair casts a red-orange glow on everything around you. You are honeycomb ginger and cinnamon, the sweetest and nicest of sugars and spice. I have never seen deeper pools of clear, clean water than in the bright blue worlds of your eyes. There is good earth there for growing beautiful things– wildflowers of every…
6 Quick Kid-Friendly Crafts Made from Recycled Materials
I recently finished my miniseries called How-To Tuesdays. To make it easier to find these in my blog, I am just putting them all together here in one post. Hope you can find something to make with your kiddos using things you have laying around the house. These are quick, easy, inexpensive playthings that can…
Creativity and Parenting
I am the creative type. I am the person who does not fully enjoy watching a movie if, by the time the credits roll, I don’t have a crocheted hat to show for the time I’ve spent sitting still… I love to make things. As a child, I spent hours drawing pictures and writing stories…