Magic is still in the air

The Christmas season is finally here! And not a moment too soon. The year of 2020 has been one giant, hot mess hasn't it? Aside from our vacay in February, the rest of the year has been one of disappointment, cancellations and frustration. But there's magic in the air now. Christmas magic. And, in our …

Advent Spark

Annie at McGuffy’s Reader hosts a blog hop every Monday called Sparks. I’m finding that reading everyone’s “Sparks” is one of the highlights of my week. Her philosophy its simple: The negative energy in the world has become thick and oppressive. Social media has become a part of this dark, negative storm. There is an obvious universal need …

May you carry an ever green, invincible summer in each of your hearts

Texture by Kim Klassen: Franklin and Benjamin; 100% soft light In the depth of winter I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer. ~Albert Camus We all face the depths of winter in our lives. Sometimes these winters are mild, and other times they're white-out condition blizzards. We all know those kinds of …

Take time, slow down…are you kidding?

Texture by Kim Klasson: Hello December 0212; 100% soft light Christ is reborn in the Bethlehems of our homes and daily lives. Take time, slow down, be still, be awake to the Divine Mystery that looks so common and so ordinary yet is wondrously present. ~Edward Hayes Slow down? Are you kidding? Don't you realize …