It’s a Zen thing
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(be) loved
This image is of a section of the Berlin Wall, a way for passers-by to "mark" their visit. I was moved by the heart someone took time to fashion--a beautiful reminder that you can, indeed, find love anywhere..... “Define yourself radically as one...
Garden + HEART = Celebration
I couldn't believe my ears. "Would you write a post to promote our Garden Celebration?" It's the first time anyone in my family asked me to write about something so it must be pretty important. I've often contended there is no...
an (un)common adventure
I walked out my back door just now into that That Time of Year.... It didn't come quietly. It came with grand proclamation. Perched at tree's top, she was loud and insistent, so much so she stopped me still no sooner than I had found my pace....
The words and wisdom of a Ragamuffin
Author and speaker Brennan Manning wrote a book for me years ago, The Ragamuffin Gospel. During a time when every paradigm of my faith seemed to be shifting, he spoke life and grace and generous, affirming love over me. To some he lived a...
Of mice and men: a tale of two breakfasts
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Right before I arrived at her house, my friend Paige sent a text-- "Front door is unlocked. Just come on in. I'm finishing getting ready." Sneaky little rascal, she is... What a fun welcome to our morning!...
A real life invitation from me to you #inRL
When you're from the South, people say things like "Y'all come see us...!" and sometimes they mean it...and sometimes they don't. Today I mean it. In a little over two weeks, I'll be hosting (in)RL with my friend Megan...
a love and obscenity
My roots burrow deep into rusty Georgia clay. Daddy might've been born tasting a silver spoon but Mama worked, and worked hard, for everything she had. I remember a literal pot to pee in when we visited Papa, her father; but when I think on that a little...
FINAL Birthday Bash Giveaway #10 – dotMOM conference passes & author books!
It's Saturday. We've been bashing for two weeks. Let's make this short and sweet. For today's giveaway, I'm grateful to Lifeway Women for providing two passes to their dotMOM Conference in Chattanooga this fall--September 20 &...