October 19, 2025 Yesterday was an amazing day in America and in my own little corner of it. Millions of people across the country and the world gathered with flags, signs, and exuberance to say “No Kings in America.” From coast to coast, in small towns and big cities, communities marched, sang, chanted, and cheered for freedom, democracy, and justice. This is the American spirit like I haven’t seen or felt in months. This is true patriotism and love for our country. Despite t

September 19, 2025 To find our calling is to find the intersection between our own deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger. -Frederick...

August 30, 2025 As long as I have been doing yoga and receiving chiropractic care (my whole adult life), I’ve been learning about core...

August 3, 2025 The other day I woke up feeling buoyant after a good sleep and a joy-filled day with family and friends. The love and...

July 13, 2025 It’s been just over a week since the catastrophic flooding in the Texas Hill Country, and the stories of heartbreak and...

June 22, 2025 Only in the soil of Sabbath tranquillity can we seed the possibility of a new day, a new week —even a new life —again and...

From Modernmealmakeover.com Ingredients Refrigerated • 1 Egg Condiments • 1/2 cup Peanut butter, creamy Baking & Spices • 1 cup...

June 1, 2025 Photo from Pixabay Last week my husband and I celebrated 35 years of marriage, which brought us to pause and reflect on how...

May 4, 2025 My neighbor Lou's bluebonnet bounty One of my mother’s family legacies is a passion for gardening. My grandmother had a...

Ingredients: 1 cup quick oats 1-1/4 cup organic, whole grain flour 1/2 cup sugar 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp....

Recipe from my bestie, Kim DeRose, which I have adapted. I doubled it to fit a 9x13” pan, and substituted butter for margarine. This is...

1-1/2 cups canola, sunflower, or coconut oil 1-1/4 cups cane sugar 4 eggs, well beaten 3 cups grated carrots 1 cup organic oat flour 1...

April 17, 2025 (reposted) The kitchen table of my childhood was a hub of activity, nourishment, and connection. A drawing of Jesus hung...

February 16, 2025 Lately I’ve been listening to voices of love and courage to keep my spirit anchored in this storm. I fondly remember my...

March 17, 2025 Photo from Pixabay I have long resisted putting a television in our bedroom, especially in these years of menopause with...

January 20, 2025 January is one of my favorite months for many reasons, including the sense of renewal and reset that a new year brings....

Written December 23, 2021 Reposted Dec. 24, 2024 My childhood home was filled with music, especially at Christmastime. I developed an...

December 23, 2020 ~ Reposted December 24, 2024 My childhood bedroom was on the 2nd floor overlooking the backyard. I can remember many a...

December 16, 2024 December is the month when the trees are most vibrant and stunning around here. I’ve been struck by their brilliance as...

November 17, 2024 It has taken considerable thought and reflection to know what to write this month. I’ve been sitting with a mesh bag of...