Harbinger.
ABOUT MARCH, I HAVE ALWAYS felt ambivalent. This admission comes as a surprise, even to me, for March is the month that relieves us from the coldest cold, that pulls us from mud and muck of winter, that shines a light toward a hopeful, even if it is distant, spring....
Day 15: Making. Do.
My studio is incredible—a good size with great light and plenty of space for ALL THE THINGS I do down there—painting, writing, crafting, sewing, reading, playing, dreaming. There's a spot for all of it. What there is not space for, alas, is a Christmas tree. So I got...
Day 14: And about that sweet L.D.B.
I laughed out loud, and so I thought you might, too. Oh, joy!!! Bless it. ~ XXOO ~ 30 Days of Joy
Day 13: It’s Day 19 of Advent. And how’s that going?
IT HAS BEEN a Christmas season like none before, something that does not come as a surprise. We've known for weeks that COVID was going to wreak havoc on our best laid plans and for most of us that has proven exactly true. Early on I decided to make a concerted effort...
Day 12: Looking to the future.
There is some good news, and it's all wrapped up in this special 2020 rendition of Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, sung by Kristen Bell (who, by the way, has quite a lovely voice) on Jimmy Fallon's show. Sensitive ears be warned—there might be a bleep here and...
Day 11: Finding the perfect December read.
IT'S BEEN AT THE TOP of my TBR pile since it arrived on my doorstep in April. In fact, I was so excited about this new Sue Monk Kidd novel I pre-ordered it months before the release date. And still it took until December for me to pick it up. Now I know why. The Book...
Day 10: Year to year, age to age.
Thank you to my lifelong friend, Lisa Roberson, who posted this sweet, sweet story on Facebook. It touched me so deeply I asked if I could share it with you here. Joyfully, she said yes. This is a Christmas pin I gave Dolly Countiss in 1971. She was my 5th grade...
Hi. I’m Cathy.
This is a blog about writing, creative living, and grace in the everyday. It’s my hope this little spot on the internet will be for you a place of quiet and reflection, a source for inspiration, and a reminder there’s beauty all around—we simply need to keep our hearts open to see it. Thank you for being here with me.