Tending the moments of our lives with care

Tending the moments of our lives with care

I went out to the garden boxes after 8 pm. I did not feel like going, but it was the only window I was going to have in the week for picking the beans. The plants were weighted down with the harvest. Small row by small row, I pulled the beans off one by one –...

Book Recommendations for Summer 2024

Over the last few years, I’ve been working hard to shut off the TV and and stop scrolling. I find that habits are easier to replace than quit, and reading is a long-time love too-often set aside in the years with small children and a full life. Most of my reads...
Soaking up vicarious joy…

Soaking up vicarious joy…

Summer hit our household with a few viruses, a hospital stay, and some serious attention to essentials. Sometimes, the seasons outside do not line up well with the seasons of our lives. So it goes. I’m mostly staying home. Resting a lot. Paying attention to some big...
To see myself clearly – and with compassion

To see myself clearly – and with compassion

Image by Cindy Lever from Pixabay This spring, I got an itch for change, and I cut my hair. Sixteen inches of curls laying on the floor. I instantly felt so much lighter. And as I went about my life, it was a big enough change that I didn’t recognize my...