Sometimes there is a great grace in coming to the keyboard and writing to reflect and ponder on the things. The keyboard isn't quite as effective as writing with pen on paper as there is the mind/body connection that gives us access to our actual thoughts. One thing I like seeing is the places revealed … Continue reading Sometimes
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Before I get on with the Rest of my Day
Twilight in the Bronx There are days when realizations come at you like a thunderbolt from the blue. One of the funniest conversations I had during the two years of formation was with one of the mentors who thought that I am an extrovert. When I shared that I'm a strong introvert she was surprised. … Continue reading Before I get on with the Rest of my Day
One Thing I Appreciate About Quilting is . . .
how each quilter, as desired, is able to discover their own unique, bespoke style. As we hone our skills, come to understand color - more on this in a moment - and discover part of the quilt making process that makes our heart sing with great delight, the more our quilts begin to reveal who … Continue reading One Thing I Appreciate About Quilting is . . .
I am the clay, You are the Potter
The memory of the red clay in my hand, at first cold and barely pliable, has remained a solid memory from a journaling retreat with Janie Normile a long time ago. As my hands enveloped the clay warming it, the pliability and temperature changed, softening and yielding to my hands. This took a bit of … Continue reading I am the clay, You are the Potter
Surrender: a Prayer, a Revisit & a Reflection
Surrender was my 2025 Word of the Year. I had no expectations or desires other than to live it however God desired. About a month ago I wrote this reflection on living with this word. As sometimes happens there is further reflection on surrender, that brought a delight I cannot quite explain. As part of … Continue reading Surrender: a Prayer, a Revisit & a Reflection
We can only Wonder at Every Gift You Give
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaIDkoFXdUk We can only wonder at every gift You Give Many mornings I wake up hearing a song lyric on repeat. This morning not so much. Nope, this morning I woke up in conversation with a couple of different people. Over time when this happens the clarity is there's something the Good Father desires to … Continue reading We can only Wonder at Every Gift You Give
Frost Yourself
Thursday evening I baked cupcakes for my spiritual direction formation class. We have made it a point, for whoever is available to have dinner together before the weekend begins. It's a time of continued fellowship and it's always good to have a meal together. This recipe from I am Baker showed up somewhere and upon … Continue reading Frost Yourself
Repair
You wouldn't ask ________________________ (insert famous artist here) to paint your walls, so don't ask me to hem your pants. It is as though painting the walls is somehow beneath the artist. I started sewing in my late tweens, early teens making, attempting to make garments. I got fairly successful at making skirts. Altering clothes, … Continue reading Repair
A Quilter's Heart 