We celebrate Easter for 50 days here, and I thought I would do blog check that focused on Lent. The 40 days prior to Easter are when I make my New Year’s Resolutions. Instead of Jan. 1, I find that Ash Wednesday works for me. I feel some family accountability through Lenten practices. Similar to a theatre…
We got new chairs for the living room. My youngest and I went on a mission trip to an Indian reservation. When we returned from the mission trip, there was no rest. I had a honey bee program for day camp kids. I also came home to a crazy amount of harvest. Basil, yellow wax beans, zucchini, potatoes, garlic,…
How is your Lent progressing? Leading up to Ash Wednesday, my annual decision is to a. give something up or b. do more works or c. do both. I am sure you can relate. I went with a. give something up. What did I give up? I gave up listening to the radio while driving. My…
Today’s photo challenge topic was fairly easy. We have a few Advent wreaths — a family Advent retreat, a child’s religion class (times two), my own purchase, and my grandma. The wreath in the photo is a new purchase that I made, mostly because the candle holders are better than the that on the other wreaths. I can still look at…
I see peace in this photo because I love the tradition of making Christmas cookies. Spritz cookies have always been a favorite — the taste and texture AND the quick production makes spritz a winner. My grandma was the only one who made these. The other side of my family and my own mother (grandma’s daughter)…