I know I must say it every month, but I can't believe it's the last week of June. Wasn't I just sitting down to write May's One Little Word post? It certainly feels like it, but nope - June has already flown right by us. Thank you to Carolyn for hosting these monthly linkups, because... Continue Reading →
Surrender | May 2022
I'm here to check in with my One Little Word, Surrender. Thank you to Carolyn for hosting these monthly checkins. I love having this gentle accountability to keep my word in the forefront of my life. Today I'm writing about my emotional response to the shootings in Uvalde, TX. I'm letting you know here in... Continue Reading →
Surrender | March 2022
March has simply whooshed right by me. It feels like I was just sitting down to write my One Little Word update for February and here I am again! Thank you to Carolyn for hosting this monthly linkup. Having a check-in on a regular basis keeps this process alive for me and I'm endlessly thankful... Continue Reading →
Surrender | February 2022
The thing about February is that it's short, so this month's One Little Word post snuck right up on me! I almost had this one ready to go over the weekend, but it was my turn with the stomach bug that's been cycling through our house. So I'm getting this finished up a little later... Continue Reading →
Surrender | January 2022
It's time to talk about my One Little Word for 2022. Picking this year's word has been a journey. I had my 2021 word picked out well in advance and was so excited to get started. My 2022 word has been much more elusive and has changed a few times, including just a week or... Continue Reading →
Stillness | September 2021
It's the last Tuesday of the month, so I'm checking in with Carolyn and my One Little Word. You can see all of my Stillness posts here. September was a month of feeling unsteady, off-kilter, and not quite like myself. It was a time of paring down and changing focus. The biggest shift for me... Continue Reading →
Stillness | What’s Saving Me Right Now | February 2021
On the last Monday of each month, Carolyn hosts a wonderful group of bloggers reflecting on their word of the year. My word this year - stillness - has been hovering around me since the summer. I'm back today with just a few thoughts about how important it's been for me lately - here are... Continue Reading →
Present – December 2020 Update
I'm joining Honoré at Morning Glory Studio and writing about my One Little Word - Present (click here to view all of my posts on this topic this year). This is our last gathering of 2020 - what a year! And a perfect opportunity to practice being present. 2020 has been a year full of... Continue Reading →
Present – November 2020 Update
I'm joining Honoré at Morning Glory Studio and writing about my One Little Word - Present (click here to view all of my posts on this topic this year). Typically we gather on the last Tuesday of the month, but Honoré showed us all a little grace last week given that it was the week... Continue Reading →
Present – October 2020 Update
I'm joining Honoré at Morning Glory Studio and writing about my One Little Word - Present (click here to view all of my posts on this topic this year). Today I'm sharing a poem and a prayer that arrived in my life in their own perfect moments. I shared this Wendell Berry poem just a... Continue Reading →
