Before we get started, I have a quick scheduling note: the twins will be turning one next Sunday (how?!) and I will be taking the rest of the month off of blogging in order to spend time with my family and celebrate my babes. I’ll meet you back here next week for a full recap… Continue Reading
“Love is a skill, not just an enthusiasm.” ~ Alain de Botton Continue Reading
There are some beautiful ideas and words within the links I am sharing today. I hope you will find something new to reflect on or consider. 15 years of blogging (and 3 reasons I keep going), by Austin Kleon “Every time I start a new post, I never know for sure where it’s going to… Continue Reading
On her podcast 10 Things to Tell You, host Laura Tremaine shares a weekly introspective prompt intended to inspire reflection and connection. Nearly every episode strikes a cord with me, and a recent show on the subject of mantras was particularly intriguing. The word “mantra” can have many meanings and implications, but in this instance… Continue Reading
I am so excited about the titles I am reviewing today! All five books are standouts, each for their own reasons. Let’s get right to the reviews! The Scent Keeper, by Erica Bauermeister: Emmeline’s childhood on a remote island is as enchanted as the fairytales her father tells her every night. Emmeline and her father… Continue Reading
“If you have a sense of discomfort about your life, that is a gift. Your discomfort is a signal that something needs to change.” ~ Chrystal Evans Hurst Continue Reading
I’m sitting in the middle of the twins’ nursery, enjoying a laughter-filled moment with my kids. We are three hours into an ordinary Tuesday, and our day thus far has been uneventful. Mornings tend to be the happiest time of day in our household, and I am doing my best to be mindful and present… Continue Reading
Today’s book reviews include two thrillers I didn’t love, a novel I enjoyed much more than I’d expected, and a faith-related book that I can’t stop thinking about. Let’s get to the reviews! The Wife Stalker, by Liv Constantine: Young and beautiful, Piper Reynard recently left behind a complicated and possibly sinister past in California,… Continue Reading
“Might we consider boredom as not only necessary for our life but also as one of its greatest blessings? A gift, pure and simple, a precious chance to be alone with our thoughts and alone with God?” ~ Kathleen Norris Continue Reading
Most of us are ostensibly less busy these days, yet the world still feels loud and frenzied. I hope today’s links will bring some much-needed clarity, quiet, and rest to your week. Why Can’t I Focus???, by Amy Simon “I feel like my brain is unhinged, shooting off in every direction, forgetting things all the… Continue Reading