listening to stillness

I needed to hear these words today.

Dear Winter

Dear Winter,

Thank you for the sweet gift this morning.

Mere moments after I got up, this started.  I immediately went weak in the knees; you know I’m such a sucker for snow.

My dog on the other hand…

was less than pleased.

You and autumn are my favorite seasons.  There’s just something about the stillness [...]

thankfulness #6

A reminder setup at every function

Finding a routine despite inconsistent schedules.
My breakfast

A late night snack with my sweet dh.  May I remember to relish the moments he’s home!

a place all my own

I got an email from a sweet friend today asking if I had my own workspace.  I started responding and realized that there were going to be pictures and bulleted lists — I should just make it a blog post!
When DH and I were looking to buy a house, we really wanted to each have [...]

the wonderful thing

“The wonderful thing, whether we are together or apart, is to know that he is in the world, and that we belong together. And what I must learn is to love with all of me, giving all of me, and yet remain whole in myself. Any other kind of love is too demanding [...]

thankfulness #5

watching fruit slowly ripen.

being able to be there when my sweet brother-in-law became an eagle scout.

safe (silly) travels to visit family.

I left my camera at home this morning and was able to enjoy the sunrise without the distraction of getting the perfect shot.

Return to your rest, O my soul,
For the Lord has dealt bountifully with [...]

thankfulness #4

a brunch with a new friend

fresh produce, fresh colors

a reminder of I AM

lazy time with my dh

I shall give thanks to You,
for You have answered me,
And You have become my salvation.
Psalm 118:21

a reminder

I was walking home from church last night and, admittedly, I was feeling sorry for myself. The reasons are unimportant (as they usually are when self-pity is involved). And then I saw this.

A pinecone. Though still functional, it was cracked and unsymmetrical. It was a reminder.

Even thought I [...]

prayer?

Do you pray?

How? What does it look like on a practical level?
When? Daily? Weekly? Monthly? Is it organized or at a whim?
I am doing some personal research about prayer and while there’s tons of information about there to give me an intellectual understanding but I’m looking [...]

thankfulness #3

My dh has been gone all summer for training. It has been a quiet, reflective summer but I am so very thankful to have him back!
As I mentioned earlier, I read Dearest Friend and much of the first part of the book discusses their time apart due to the work required for [...]