I recently attended a two week book study at Christ Church Cathedral. It took place on consecutive Wednesday nights and covered Brene Brown’s Daring Greatly. The first Wednesday of the study, I opted to attend the dinner beforehand. I knew no one in the crowd, but decided I could handle it, and proceeded to eat … More the good, the bad and the different
My family hails from the OC. No, not Orange County, California. Our OC is Osage County. As in Oklahoma. My maternal grandma left OC as a senior citizen, moving to a joining county. But before that, she’d lived her entire life in OC. Her parents lived there I don’t know how many years. My mother … More the OC
Happy Friday. Happy Spring {finally!}. Happy March Madness. And happy National Ravioli Day if you missed it yesterday. While purusing the library on Monday, I came across a new Max Lucado book. Mind you, I have not read a Max Lucado book in years. I like him, have enjoyed what I’ve read in the past, … More Flapjack Friday Faves [03.21]
I am currently part of a workshop designed for people in my situation. That being, they are divorced, in the midst of divorce or experiencing a marital separation. So far, there have been three sessions, and I’m gleaning helpful information and encouragement. During this past week’s session, it was stressed we should have things in … More forward looking
My daughter and I are magazine people. By that I mean what probably seems obvious. We like magazines. She actually subscribes to Vogue, Elle and Harper’s Bazaar. I check House Beautiful, Martha Stewart Living and an occasional Vegetarian Times out at the library. Today I even picked up an American Craft. It’s not that we … More magazine people
Happy Friday. Happy Pi Day to the mathematics nerds who read my blog. Not sure how many of you there are…. Also, please remember tomorrow to beware the Ides of March. Nothing beats a day when Julius Caesar quotes are apropos. I’ve had a few high points this week. One of which was attending the … More Flapjack Friday Faves [03.14]
I didn’t realize it would soon be time to change the clocks until Thursday. I set my alarm last night, completely aware that I would lose an hour of sleep. I did however, forget to switch my phone alert from silent. The majority of the time, I awake before my alarm goes off. This morning … More spring forward
Happy first Friday of March. Happy season of Lent. Happy time change weekend. Here are some fun and/or happy and/or interesting and/or simply worth mentioning items I’ve recently come across. Maybe I really am socially awkward…. When I look at what I pin on my {For the Home} board on Pinterest, I realize I’m not … More Flapjack Friday Faves [03.07]
Ash Wednesday. First day of Lent. Reminder that we’re dying. I am ashes and dust. But Resurrection Day is coming. Meantime, though. What to do in between? Give something up? Sacrifice? Confess? The word I hear….. [release]. And I answer back, [I already have]. So much. People and things. Dreams. Aspirations. Even hopes. But it … More release
I received a copy of this prayer on Monday, during a workshop I’ve begun attending: “My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end. Nor do I really know myself, and the fact that I … More thoughts and prayers and promises
Upon a Sunny Day 