Sunny side up
Confession: I have never had an egg smile at me before. This one did.
Questions, a penny, and the next step forward
Confession: I circled ceaselessly through the ins and outs of this question for three weeks. Should I return the clothes? Should I keep them? The question was entangled in so many other things I believe, or doubt. Uncertainty: Am I living the life I ought? Depression: How to go on living, enjoying life, while the
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Having this world’s good
Confession: Life is not fair. People say this a lot to children, the littles with the big expectations. I remember having it said to me, and I hated it. I thought then and I think now that it’s a poor excuse for leaving things the way they are. 1 John 3:17 “If you see some
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Boxers and books
Confession: I am addicted to words. One fun way to experience them is by reading classic stories for free on the internet. I first found the website classicshorts.com, which I like because its name makes me really laugh (I picture black boxers with chessmen embroidered on them, or something)… and because it is where I
Bread and cake
Confession: I like picking my own plate. Do you know what bread days are? You have them, same as me. Days of laundry, days of tidying the house. Days of waking up to a normal breakfast. Days of wondering what to cook for supper. Days of the children playing, quiet projects humming, time to feed
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My three favorite things to cook with brown sugar
3. Glazed Carrots Take some brown sugar (about 1/2 cup, loosely packed) and some cornstarch (1 T). Mix it with water, a small dash each of nutmeg and salt and a large dash of dried tarragon. Cook till thickened, stirring occasionally. Microwave works great! Pour over cooked carrots and heat till bubbly. Add broken walnuts
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Two-sided living
So much to celebrate, so much to mourn. Here’s something I’ve been formulating this week, still in embryo stage. *** What does growth look like from up above? Oh look look! A wisp of green A sprout, a shoot! Twin baby petals, lushly dainty Unfolding miracle Pulsing life And the color! The radiant, vibrant, thirst-quenching
Enchanting trivia (or not…)
Confession: Some days the trivial is infuriating, and some days it brings the most satisfaction. Or humor. Or sheer joy. *** Did you know that it is possible for a woman to trim three heads of hair and 80 nails in approximately one hour? *** My little magnolia tree—the five-inch infant that got hit with
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Looking to learn
Confession: I feel like I spend about 90% of my time and energy on a treadmill entitled Trying to Keep Up with This Household. I’m not trying to whine (horrors) or brag (horrors), but seek some input. Here is what was on my plate today: Clean-up from an excursion to Lake Erie last night—think soggy, sandy