Advent: Nostalgia

Advent: Nostalgia

Original post was written in December 2012, but the heart is still the same. Christmas is rich with opportunity for reflection and reminders of the season. You know, the nostalgia of it all!  Today my family will gather at church and we have been asked to share a...
Advent: Nativity

Advent: Nativity

Today in our Advent Writing Topics, we tackle – Nativity. I don’t know if you are familiar with the topic or concept of “nativity,” but I use it to refer to any figure set that references the manger or depicts the scene at the birth of Christ....
a day to remember

a day to remember

A year ago today, my love took a huge leap of faith and moved across the state, well really out of state, to take a promotion that was no small act of bravery. He filled a tough position that had been know to prey like a serpent. But with dogged determination he...
mental health link up

mental health link up

This month the #NWArkCares bloggers have been tackling MENTAL HEALTH.  This topic is raw and real. It means different things to different people. It’s brought inward reflection, verbal processing over coffee and some real feelings and realizations expressed...
be

be

A blog post at the beginning of the year seems super appropriate. You know the kind where you reflect on your #OneLittleWord or you list out what your resolutions and goals are for the year.  Maybe I’m just trying to buck the system, but this year, that’s not for me. ...