Blooming Unexpectedly!
Blooming is important, but blooming when unexpected is even more impactful and potentially transformative! Recently I walked out on the patio to water our plants, including a Thanksgiving cactus plant. Unlike most cacti which bloom in spring or summer, this plant—as you might guess from its name—decides to bloom in late fall/early winter. That quality […]
Long Overdue
I’m receiving a lot more feedback from a wider spectrum of folks these days—often through avenues other than the comments section, some of which are still a puzzlement for me!—and an increasing amount of feedback relates to my repeated references to the “Sneaky God” that continues to show up in my posts (and life)! And, […]
The Gift of Time!
This topic has been on my “possible post list” for quite some “time”! Isn’t it interesting that the topics or themes that I personally wrestle with the most somehow also seem to be those that struggle to rise to the top of my writing list?? I have been making notes for several months whenever I’ve […]
Freeing Myself Up to Listen Better
Living within a community of 2500 people is quite different than living on a few acres out in the woods! There are certainly advantages and disadvantages to both. One of the big differences is that the opportunity for interaction with a wide diversity of people is endless, creating fertile ground for new and ongoing dialogue. […]