A blog space for pause; rest and reflection, where I write as I learn to be present and intentional in life's journey toward eternity.
Usually Easter time is a time of great reflection and spiritual zeal for me. This year, on Maundy Thursday of all days, I feel distant and unmoved. To me, this is no small thing. As someone who feels with passion my connection with God, not feeling is cause for disquiet. On a whim, this is... Continue Reading →
The best and worst things so far after (only) two weeks without social media.
Before the napkins had come, the sound could be heard, below conversations resumed, of water dripping onto the floor. I smiled.
With a soft soundThe flower fell from the treeTo the dirt next to me.I picked it up and looked in wonder;It's colour was faded.I lifted it to my nose;It's scent was gone.But the flower fell with grace:It fell because it's time had come.Though dulled, it's colour still spokeOf the beauty and purpose it had met... Continue Reading →
Mother's Day is not an easy day for everyone. Some of us even envy those who have lost a loving mother, because we never had one in the first place.
Reflections on fitness, weight and beauty standards, and how they can affect even those of us who know deeply exactly how flawed they are.
Some lessons I've (re)learned about utilizing the basics of exercise prescription and recovery.
I haven't been writing much about exercise lately because of some health setbacks. But I'm getting back into the gym so plan to write about that whole frustrating process over the next few weeks.
What's in a single word, and what is lost in its replacement? In the church creeds, the word 'catholic' may need to be explained to those who are unfamiliar with its use, but it is a word rich in meaning, history, and connection to our faith - connection the young people yearn for.
Some reflections on society's rejection of women's expressions of anger and passion.
The Restless Sojourner 
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