The Art of Commitment
FOR THE SECOND year in a row, this spring I participated in a 100-day art challenge during which I painted 100 small watercolors over a (very loose) course of 100 days. Completing such a challenge took more energy and focus than I ever would have guessed. But the...
Day 28: Stretching
A few quick thoughts as I stretch my 30 Days of Holiday (haha) Joy right on out towards April. ONE. I'm currently participating in a worldwide initiative called The 100 Day Project, during which artists and creatives of every shape and style commit to 100 days of...
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 26: What’s Saving My Life Right Now
YOU KNOW I LOVE me some winter, so I don’t actually need to be “saved” from the winter blues. Still I’ve enjoyed the theme as it has been passed blogger to blogger across the internet. And so I thought I’d take a minute to consider All The Things bringing me joy right...
Day 25: Flat White
THE FORECAST WAS for "wintry mix." A slim chance of snow before 6am, but definitely rain, freezing rain, then rising temps and more rain. That's not what happened. To my delight, when we woke up it was snowing and it was still snowing when, near the end of my workday,...
Day 24: Wintering
I FIND SOMETHING so lovely in the use of "winter" as a verb. To me, "wintering" conjures a quiet, cozy, and fully necessary season in which we rest, rejuvenate, recharge. It also stands in stark contrast to the noun "winter," which feels harsh and barren and endless....
Day 23: My Top Ten+ Books of the Year
I HAVE TO SAY 2022 was a pretty good reading year for me, with ten+ books sitting solidly at the top of a very sturdy stack. These reads I relished and heartily recommend, particularly for tastes that align with mine: accessible literary fiction (I read with a pencil...
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.