Day 27: May I?
Just this morning I came upon this post, which I shared in 2018. The message still resonated with me, and I hope your little heart won't mind a revisit. Wishing you love in all its forms this Valentine's Day. Valentine Gifts, Broken Hearts, and Being a Love...
Day 21: 3 Questions for the End of the Year
IN 1999 I BEGAN a practice of spending the month of January working through Laura Tremaine’s 10 Questions for the End of the Year. At the time I bought a new Leuchtturm1917 Journal just for that purpose, and just as I'd hope, it gives me joy and insight...
Day 20: New! Improved! Chex Party Mix
I'VE WRITTEN OF THIS before, still this holiday season there were so many requests for my Chex Party Mix (per the methodology of my mother, Posey Rigg, but with my own touches), I thought it might be helpful to post my updated recipe here. I will tell you it is...
Day 19: Twice Blessed
WE HAD THE GRAND FORTUNE to be at home this Christmas, in particular since that meant Tim's sister, Colette, and her husband, Gary, came to be with us. I adore them so this is always a joy. This time it was even more special since we'd traveled with them to Israel in...
Day 18: A Promise Fulfilled
We had our coffee in the sunroom this morning, enjoying a slow, quiet start to this first day after Christmas. We'd been chatting a while, Colette and Sam and I, when I looked down to see this. A promise fulfilled. My oh my, I thought. What a lovely—and...
Day 17: Bethlehem, and the Beloved
I had the incredible fortune to visit the Holy Land this summer, and that remarkable trip included a remarkable day in Bethlehem. Along with our guide we stood at a distance overlooking the town and the broad, rolling valley below, and she pointed out where the...
Day 16: A Most Excellent Holiday Playlist
I've curated for us the best holiday playlist ever, and I'm not even kidding. (Actually, Spotify and I have curated for us the best playlist ever because they've added a whole bunch which brings the current song total to 820—oh my—and they're great additions because...
Hi. I’m Cathy.
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