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”
Perfect Pandemic Cake
Have you ever been eating a dessert and thought, "this is good, but what if it was CHOCOLATE?!" I have. And it was that thought process that took me from good pandemic cake to mmmmm-I'm-going-to-eat-this-all-right-now pandemic cake. And I'm going to tell you all about it. Or you can scroll past the story and pictures … Continue reading Perfect Pandemic Cake
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
Real Life Still Life: Four
what little minds devise and little hands gather are a mystery and delight to behold
Stovetop Cobbler
It's blackberry season. And when we've braved the briars, poison ivy, snakes and various stinging insects to glean them from our overgrown berry patch and fence rows there's not much I love to do more with those glistening purple berries than make a cobbler. But. I. Do. Not. Want. To. Turn. On. The. Stove. Period. … Continue reading Stovetop Cobbler
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
Virtual Prayer Breakfast
This year’s prayer breakfast will be unique in that we plan to meet virtually. We welcome all women to join our Mennonite Women of Virginia Virtual Prayer Breakfast to be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 11 via Zoom. We encourage you to prepare your coffee, tea or breakfast and join us online as … Continue reading Virtual Prayer Breakfast
Gossamer Sails: a poem about spiderwebs
Have you been noticing the summer spiderwebs these warm mornings? You see them in tall grasses, ditches, and meadows, sparkling as they catch the first light of the sun. Okay, I'm not really out there at the crack of dawn, but that sounds good doesn't it? "Sparkling as they catch the 7:00 sunshine" just doesn't … Continue reading Gossamer Sails: a poem about spiderwebs
Real Life Still Life: Three
"Little Boy's Rock Collection" "In Progress"
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