I was talking with a dear friend a couple of weeks ago, and in response to a question I asked her, she said, "I've become much more comfortable with mystery and the not knowing in the last few years." Her tone of voice didn't hold any of the angst that I feel toward not knowing… Continue reading Mystery
Category: Thoughts about Life and Faith
Living with the Paradox of “and”
Y'all, I tried so hard to make a bookish post for this week. I started writing about how much I love public libraries, because according to BookRiot, this is "friends of libraries" week. I even took a couple of pictures for that post. Here, I'll share them with you anyway: Then when that post wasn't… Continue reading Living with the Paradox of “and”
Playing the Long Game
Photo by Markus Spiske on Pexels.com My Thursday this week was a great snapshot of the highs and lows of being a teacher. On the one hand, half of my classes went great: the kids were participating with positive attitudes, we had minimal moments of needing to redirect behavior, and I saw some magical moments… Continue reading Playing the Long Game
Reflections on a New Job, Transitions, and Perfect Timing
~ Weekend mornings are for pancakes ~ It only took me until Monday this week to realize I wouldn't have the time or, more importantly, the energy to write a reading-related blog post this week. We'll get back to that soon, I promise. But why didn't I have the time and energy, you might wonder?… Continue reading Reflections on a New Job, Transitions, and Perfect Timing
Hasta Luego, Ecuador ♥️
Ecuador. When I think of the word "Ecuador," it means so much more to me now than the name of a small Latin American country. To some, perhaps, it means the majestic folds of the Andes mountains, or the exotic Amazon rainforest, or the exquisite beauty of the Galapagos islands. A good place to vacation.… Continue reading Hasta Luego, Ecuador ♥️
Watermelon Handles
Can you visualize it? If God dreamt up pockets in kangaroos and the weird fin-leg-things on amoebae, surely he would have thought of making watermelons grow handles. I can't help it: every time I pass that line in my quote book, laughter bubbles out of me. Because while I normally don’t think God makes mistakes,… Continue reading Watermelon Handles
Friday Thoughts
It's a rainy, dreary afternoon here, and it's been a mostly rainy week. Pretty much sums up my inner state for this week as well, if rain were tears. An extended family member died unexpectedly this week, and several other things have weighed heavy on my heart. I spent last night curled on the couch… Continue reading Friday Thoughts
A Remedy for Stay-at-Home Fatigue
I love my apartment. More accurately, I love being in my apartment. I especially love waking up in the morning and seeing the sun stream through the window. It's particularly wonderful between about 7:30 and 9:00 in the morning. Normally, I only get that view on Saturdays, since school hours don't let me stay home… Continue reading A Remedy for Stay-at-Home Fatigue
a Look at a Book 