So Many Words

Some days I feel crazy, like the words are eating me from the inside out. I haven’t written in a few days, haven’t had even a spare minute to grab the computer. But that doesn’t mean I haven’t been writing. I just haven’t gotten the words down on screen/paper. The words don’t stop. They don't … Continue reading So Many Words

A Beauty-Filled Year

Never big on resolutions, last year I kicked that concept to the curb and instead chose a word. Truly, a phrase: Put yourself in the way of beauty. As I explained here, the phrase came from Cheryl Strayed's book, Wild. She received the advice from her mother and lived into it as she trekked the … Continue reading A Beauty-Filled Year

Gifting

"What do your kids want for Christmas?" Honestly, I have no idea how to answer that question. Unlikely they've finally taken our "Need before Want" family value to heart, but they haven't asked for much. Good thing, since we aren't buying much. Black Friday came and went with only so much as a fleeting glance at the mall; … Continue reading Gifting