I want to do the difficult things. The things that pull me somewhere my nature does not necessarily want to go. It is easier to not spend my time well. It is easier to do the bare minimum and spend time on something that has a quicker turnaround of achievement or productivity, instead of say, … Continue reading Turn On the Tap
There’s vegetable and lentil soup simmering on the stove. Even though the days are still quite warm, I’m no longer feeling like salad for lunch. Before last year, I had never made a soup. Last winter, I made one every weekend for my lunches in the week ahead. I’m ready for that again, to follow … Continue reading Moving through Autumn
It’s finally time to reveal the mystery of what I've been reading for the last couple of months! Hind’s Feet on High Places by Hannah Hurnard I really enjoyed this. About a woman, Much Afraid, as she makes the difficult journey from her home, and away from her controlling, fear-inducing family, to live in the … Continue reading February and March 2024 Reads
In 2022 I wrote, “for the last year I have felt relatively stuck, and while I can’t simply find a new home each time I feel this way, it does feel good to be on the move again.” Well, turns out I can just find a new home each time I feel that way, because … Continue reading The Adventure Continues…
I once read that no story should begin with the weather. Apparently it’s boring and usually has no further significance. Today, it is cloudy. Still warm, but with most of the doors and windows open, a breeze is pulling through my home. After I finished my quiet time and had put on my second load … Continue reading Amidst the Waiting
I opened a small notebook this morning, A5 with a pretty floral cover. It had been sitting on my bookshelf since I moved in fifteen months ago, wedged amongst Christian non-fiction. Some pages fell out. I had forgotten they existed. During the height of Covid, when I wasn’t working and things felt impossible, I did … Continue reading Seeking and Finding
Even though the song Little Drummer Boy is not Biblical, it is one of my favourite Christmas songs (alongside O Holy Night). Every year it seems to speak to something that my heart knows to be true. Let me unpack… I am a poor boy too… I have no gift to bring… that’s fit to … Continue reading Christmas Reflections
I have enjoyed reading this month. I did something a bit unusual for me and listened to a book in the car. While I am someone who loves to read physical books, it turned out to be an enjoyable experience. Remember God by Annie F. Downs The book in question, I listened to this driving … Continue reading June 2023 Reads
I have minestrone soup in the slow cooker and sweet potato in the oven. While the soup is for my lunches at work this week, I am about to enjoy the sweet potato as a Sunday snack. I’ve poured myself a cup of tea, which reminds me of how I used to blog. Autumn has … Continue reading A Slow Sunday
If you didn't know, my favourite season is winter. As much as I love summer dresses and the lingering sun in the evenings, the cosiness of cold weather is unmatched; cups of tea, wrapping up in blankets, and finally; the winter wardrobe. While I have never had an extensive wardrobe (but also not quite a … Continue reading Femininity: Winter Wardrobe
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