new work 18 Aug 2013 | 03:00 am

Hey, y'all. Long time no blog. So, I have some new work to share:1. An interview with Justin McRoberts for the Art House America Blog. 2. An article about the liturgy of the sky for The Curator. Wh...

all nature sings 14 May 2013 | 12:21 am

Confession: I opened my eyes this morning dreading the day ahead. Again. Even in my groggy, coffee-less thoughts, I knew this was neurotic. I closed my eyes and prayed: the Lord made this day and I sh...

help 25 Apr 2013 | 05:18 am

I don't believe creative writing ever comes easy, but lately, once again, it is so hard for me. Extra hard. Today's lack of words might just be the result of not sleeping well and not feeling well. Si...

rejoice and be glad 18 Apr 2013 | 06:23 am

Today has been one of those days. Yet I feel compelled to rejoice and be glad in it, and to contribute more joy . . . My husband made bacon this morning. I made French pressed coffee. Therein lies pr...

I promise 13 Apr 2013 | 07:45 am

This morning I uttered many silent prayers before stirring in our bed. I finally (and unwillingly) got up, walked to the kitchen, opened the blinds to sunshine, fed the cats, set the kettle to whistli...

contribute joy 11 Apr 2013 | 05:42 am

Brain Pickings tweeted a great quote this morning: We must try to contribute joy to the world. That is true no matter what our problems, our health, our circumstances. We must try. I didn’t always kn...

do something different 10 Apr 2013 | 05:56 am

This morning I decided to do something different. After a mug of piñon coffee and Psalms 90 & 91, I took a walk with Johnny around our neighborhood instead of waiting until evening. We inhaled the sce...

again 7 Apr 2013 | 03:54 am

Hey, friends. It's been too long. I've been a lazy blogger. I've been a lazy writer in general. Again. But I am nearing the last few pages of a 'Keep Calm and Carry On' journal. I'm looking forward to...

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