A few years ago, I began practicing 10 minutes of stillness each day, but somewhere along the way, I stopped. It seemed to just slip away, and I don’t remember the last time.
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Childlike Wonder with Hope and Love
What if we could become more like children who have such childlike wonder. Maybe we, too, would feel joy and hope with even simple things.
Clogyrnach Variation: A Fun Way to Challenge Writing Skills
Writing a clogyrnach variation poem was fun but definitely a challenge! After many words, thoughts and trials, I finally settled on a poem.
Clogyrnach Poetry: A Fun Challenge
Today I’m trying something new – clogyrnach poetry. This Welsh poetic form intrigued me. I studied one of my nature photos for inspiration.
One Word Inspiration with Hope to Live Joyfully
Hope is my one word inspiration for 2022. I wasn’t looking for one, but hope just seemed to nestle in and make itself at home in my life.
Murmurs of Peace Reach My Heart
What are murmurs of peace, and how can we hear them throughout our days? We each may have different experiences that wake up certain memories of times we felt calm and peaceful. But the connecting cord that binds us is the Holy Spirit, who Jesus […]
Windows, Trees and Worship
Each month Chronic Joy Ministries shares a poetry prompt on their blog. For the month of April the theme was Windows and Trees. I love looking out windows and I love trees, so it was a perfect prompt for me. Gazing Through the […]
Yarn: Fun, Tangles and Lessons Learned
The rest of the yarn was in the worst tangle I had ever seen. I wish I had a picture to show you. It was a mess – attached to the cone on one end, the unfinished hat on the other end and what seemed like another tangle leading out from the middle.
Leaves and Lives: Not Drifting Aimlessly
Do you ever feel like you are drifting through life, being blown along at a pace you did not choose? Or have you found a path you like but find it hard to stay focused? Do you plan ahead only to have circumstances thwart your […]
Walking the Doodle Trail, Pickens, SC
For the second time this week, my husband and I drove to the nearby town of Pickens, SC, to take a walk on the Doodle Trail. It used to be a railroad route but has been made into a lovely paved trail for bike riding […]