Before our neighbors put a well in, one of our main sources of water when we lived in the woods was the stream that flowed across our driveway. We didn’t know there was a stream across the driveway when we put it in, but as soon as rain hit, it ran as heavily as ifContinue reading "Drawing Water and Mourning Doves"
Attack of the Bear
In honor of my inaugural post featuring a story from my childhood, it is a particularly long one - more of a story than an anecdote, but also one of our favorite memories to retell. I hope you enjoy this glimpse into my previous life! No one was to go out alone at night. AdultContinue reading "Attack of the Bear"
Future Posts
After my last post, I talked with Daniel for awhile about it. Specifically, what I had to offer, because I felt, and, honestly, still feel, that I have little of worth to offer that readers will like (and, as mentioned, I'm not really into repeating what everyone else is doing). But Daniel tells me thatContinue reading "Future Posts"
A Writer’s Identity
Writing full-time makes you think. A lot. And not just about whether you are worthy, whether you are making the right decision, or whether you are a failure--it makes you think about what you should be doing versus what you are doing. Accordingly, I've been thinking a lot, especially the last couple days. If anyContinue reading "A Writer’s Identity"
Pursuit of Wisdom
I don't know about you, but often through my life I have felt a desperate need and desire for wisdom and knowledge. They always felt evasive, like understanding of them was just around the corner and I couldn't quite catch it. Sometimes I read the verses in the Bible that promise wisdom and understanding andContinue reading "Pursuit of Wisdom"
Today’s Thought: Something New
As I sit at my kitchen table, in my little breakfast nook, watching cardinals eat from the birdfeeder outside my window (instead of squirrels, for once!), I'm struck once again by how idyllic all this is. Sitting at home, with as much time for writing and researching as I choose, pursuing something I've only everContinue reading "Today’s Thought: Something New"
Magic Hour
I have nothing personal to say this week. Too many things swirl around in my head - what I say one day may be different the next day. So, instead, I thought I'd share a story with you. It's just a completely random little fairytale I wrote awhile back, and it has no audience soContinue reading "Magic Hour"
Lost Moments
I learned a new form of poetry from my Writer's Digest magazine. It's called Catena Rondo, and I just wrote a poem using it. It's a little rough, but I'm still kind of proud of doing it! See below and try not to judge too hard. 🙂 They say you can never go back AContinue reading "Lost Moments"
Looking up
I've been having a hard week. I know that it is only Wednesday, but I still have been. To tell the absolute truth, I've been utterly crippled with fear. You know that fear that you would expect someone to have when they have just quit their very well-paying job because it is so stressful thatContinue reading "Looking up"
The End Results
My month off ends tomorrow. I have to admit, it was...not what I thought. It does not necessarily follow that it must be unpleasant (to borrow a phrase from Jane Austen). I kind of envisioned, as a typical enneagram One/Type A, that I would hit my month off/month of writing and immediately go into fullContinue reading "The End Results"
Forest Idylls 