Humans have a fundamental need for shadows, for negative space, for blank space on the page, for silence. We just aren’t wired to be at our best in a situation in which everything in front of us is brightly illuminated and noisy. Some of us have a higher tolerance than others, but we all have … Continue reading The beauty and necessity of negative space.
life lessons
Waiting
Doesn’t it feel like sometimes in our lives we’re just in suspension? We’re waiting for some outcome, some decision, some solution. In the meantime we shuffle through our tasks but our minds are focused on that one thing (or more, sigh). It’s had to live in the moment when the moments are difficult and the … Continue reading Waiting
Good News
I thought I’d list some good news here. Hard to see it through the haze of bad news lately. COVID death rates per cases are dropping! Looks like some combination of (1) more effective treatment protocols, (2) possible virus mutation, and/or (3) it’s already burned through a lot of the most vulnerable population. A lot … Continue reading Good News
Reframing
As many of you know I’ve fought a battle against excess weight most of my adult life. This is not a fun existence, but it’s just one of my crosses and shared by many other people, so I’m hardly unique. I engage in emotional eating which (for me) means I eat when I’m stressed. I’m … Continue reading Reframing
The Obstacle Course
These are interesting times. Can anyone really deny that the world is in a downward spiral? I mean, sure some things are improving, but I think the bad progress outweighs the good at this point. [Small digression to say that a downward trend can and will include blips of the positive but still be trending … Continue reading The Obstacle Course
It’s for Real
I was just updating my calendar and making a note in all caps for February 2: WEBSITE MUST BE READY AND STOCKED because a cool new thing is beginning that week on Monday. This is a bit harrowing because we are literally moving the previous week. Anyway, more on that event (much more) later. Argh. … Continue reading It’s for Real
Frozen bubbles
Melinda asked a question in her blog post this morning: if you couldn't fail, and knew you couldn't fail, what things would you do? What would you do with your life? On the face of it, this sounds like such a simple question. Who wants to fail? Wouldn't this open all kinds of horizons? But … Continue reading Frozen bubbles
Succulents
Last week I purchased a small succulent to use in our Lenten tabletop garden. (I will post more on that when I'm a bit farther along.) I set it in the kitchen windowsill and see it every time I'm in front of the sink, which is to say, frequently. I worried a little when I … Continue reading Succulents
God’s Will
We have not committed ourselves to the will of God - we believe that everything is in our hands and that we must decide about everything, that God had other things to do in the world. "Will He think about us?" we often ask. This means that we have very little faith and that we … Continue reading God’s Will
The atmosphere of heaven
We can keep guard over the whole world by keeping guard over the atmosphere of heaven within us, for if we lose the Kingdom of Heaven, we will save neither ourselves nor others. He who has the Kingdom of God in himself will imperceptibly pass it on to others. People will be attracted to the … Continue reading The atmosphere of heaven
Praying With My Feet 