life’s simplest pleasures and life’s greatest joys : all hung from a clothesline.
Flights of Fancy is the first installment in the “America Heiress” series by Jen Turano and I can confidently say Turano set us up for a wonderful series. Not only did she write a delightful Historical Fiction novel set just after the Industrial revolution, but she was true to what we know and love of […]
I have so enjoyed the books in the series by Misty M. Beller! I found the stories to be intriguing and engaging, so much so that I barely put them down. There’s nothing too complex about them and yet I find the characters believable and the stories enjoyable. I think it’s the setting and the […]
In the Shadow of Croft Towers a debut Gothic fiction novel by Abigail Wilson was not only captivating but thrilling at every turn. The mystery and suspense started from the first pages as did an incredible anomaly of trust. The main character Sybil finds herself, in the first third of the book, as a secret […]
I often hear and use the words “joy” and “happiness” interchangeably. But today I’m asking myself if I know the difference. Do I recognize joy for the deep abiding sense it is? Do I see happiness as the more circumstantial feeling that it is? I know that Scripture tells us that joy and peace will […]
This month, is the final stretch in 100 Days of Grace and Gratitude. I have been working through this devotional by Shanna Noel since November 1, and it has been provided a steadfastness in my faith the past few months that I didn’t know I needed. As I enter into 2019 I’ll be taking the […]
I absolutely adore fall cooking! And now that we’re entering Christmas season the cozy foods keep on coming. This week when I set out to make a meal plan all I could think was I wanted warm, home-cooked, and feel good foods. We love cooking outdoors, and every year make the trek to the Olympic […]
I started last week with sharing some goals in regards to my mental health. This week I want to talk about the idea of slowing down. Which for me is a seriously challenging one. That being said the slow moments are always my favorite. I was recently introduced to the Danish concept of hygge. One […]
You won’t hear me say this often. But Inspired by Rachel Held Evans had my heartbeat written on its pages. It’s a controversial book, as is Evans herself, in the faith community. But, considering myself someone of “evolving faith” this book has the love of Scripture that I hold so dear, but also so much of […]
Talking about friendship today. I am blessed to have some seriously soul-connected friends who get me. Now each one doesn’t understand all parts of who I am, or like all the same things I do. Nor are they readily available to me at every moment I may need them. But seriously, in this beautiful season of gratitude […]
First I’ll acknowledge that tomorrow is Thanksgiving and that I’m not talking about it here. Except to point you to my favorite turkey recipe (salt, pepper, lemon, and rosemary) a fave cranberry relish (that’s a quick as a snap) and also these rolls that are just to die for. I’ll also acknowledge that my heart […]