When we signed the lease to rent our current home, there were several conditions that we agreed upon with the property manager. A few big changes were planned in the kitchen with the flooring as well as the counters. We loved this house immediately and figured a floor repair and counter replacement would be easy-peasy. … Continue reading how can we live “in progress?”
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old table, new year
I hadn't planned to take such a long break from writing here in this space, but after we crossed the threshold into the new year, I just didn't have anything really to say. I mean, I had plenty to say, but I kept feeling an urging from the Holy Spirit to just be still, be … Continue reading old table, new year
on putting my shoes under the bed
A few weeks ago, I wrote about looking ahead and goal-setting for 2015. I had three over-arching goals for the year. Here they are again: forming good habits and routines (self-care, family care, spiritual care & household duties) writing (like it’s my job) simplicity (less commitments, less stuff, etc.) I can keep those things at … Continue reading on putting my shoes under the bed
martha wouldn’t cut the pie
I can be one of those people that wants things to be just so. I tend to get into Martha-mode faster than you can say, "A Good Thing." Of course I'm talking about the perfection of entertaining and celebrating the holidays that is synonymous with Martha Stewart. But like much of the world has done, … Continue reading martha wouldn’t cut the pie
