Photo by Elisabeth Wales on Unsplash At the advice of some readers following a recent post concerning anger, I've been delving into the book "Playful Parenting" by Lawrence J. Cohen this past week. One of the types of play he suggests is a simple role reversal, where the child gets to play at being the … Continue reading Role Reversal
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Dear readers, You may remember last year this blog hosted an Advent series written by myself and several other women. Two of the most popular blog posts (here & here) were written by Sherah-Leigh Gerber and Gwen Lantz, respectively. These two talented women have now teamed up on a new blog called "some comfort and … Continue reading Link: “some comfort and joy”
Looking Inward
It's the holiday season. No doubt about it with lights going up and Christmas music on the radio non-stop. Photo by Tim Bish on Unsplash I'm not complaining. This year, I'm ready for the cheer to last a good, long time. In fact, to break up the monotony of staying home most of the summer, … Continue reading Looking Inward
On the Line
There is no clothes drying appliance in my house. Rather, our clothes dryer sits in the backyard--four lines stretched between two leaning metal posts with crossbars. And this dryer, which occasionally in tandem with the weather is the bane of my housekeeping existence, is also a saving grace. Well, "saving" might be a tad dramatic. … Continue reading On the Line
Mid-Year’s Resolution
Is it ironic that this was the year I chose to use a daily planner as my New Year's self-improvement resolution?! That was useful until about mid-March, when Covid-19 cleared my social calendar completely. Photo by Jazmin Quaynor on Unsplash So I've made a new resolution. Following the death of George Floyd and the ensuing … Continue reading Mid-Year’s Resolution
Real Life Still Life: Three
"Little Boy's Rock Collection" "In Progress"
Orange Yogurt Cake
I usually make my own yogurt in the Instantpot (pro-tip: it takes just as long, but if you have a "yogurt" button, there's no temperature guesswork), so I often throw in at least a half gallon of milk because we like granola & yogurt, smoothies, and cucumber raita on curries. However, as with most bulk … Continue reading Orange Yogurt Cake
Lent 4: The Lord is My Shepherd
For most of us these days, the Coronavirus pandemic has touched all parts of our lives, including Sunday morning worship. Thanks to my pastor, Marian Buckwalter, for sharing the following pertinent message with us this week that we can each enjoy from an appropriate distance. May you be blessed! **************************************************************************** Monday, when our son came … Continue reading Lent 4: The Lord is My Shepherd
Women Encouraging Women!
I got this in my church mailbox: Put it on your calendar and join in for an evening of fellowship, hearing about God's work in other parts of the world, and having an opportunity to support women in ministry! Hope to see you there! with love, Anita
“Notice”
a poem by Sherah-Leigh Gerber Would I have noticed the sky this morning if I hadn't been dashing out with the trash can between frying eggs and packing backpacks? Would I have noticed how black turns to gentle grey; how soft pink creeps in and bleeds to orange if I had not been lying awake … Continue reading “Notice”
