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A place where inspiration and love join hands to create beauty within and without.

Dry Run

Sometimes the music’s not playing… I love, love, love music.  I set the background of music to as much of my world as I possibly can.  Pandora when I’m baking, cleaning, writing, driving.  The music channels for ambiance when guests come over.  It... read more

Nard

Alabaster. It came to mind yesterday when a friend mentioned the story of the woman who anointed Jesus.  I went through the four gospels this morning, three of which were very similar, the Luke passage standing out as different: Matthew 26:6-13 While Jesus was in... read more

Hands On

Next time I see a piece of handmade pottery, I will be much more appreciative. I just read the step by step process needed to make a single piece.  It takes time.  Lots of time. Days and days.  It takes work and creativity and patience.  It requires being okay with... read more

For Pete's Sake

(I wrote this on my other blog yesterday, but I get more traffic here and I so want people to know the beauty of forgiveness, so I’m posting it here as well.) Peter.  A guy after my own heart.  In desperate need of grace and mercy.  He had a quick temper and a... read more

Forward

Drum roll please… I started running again this week.  I know, I know.  I am the most inconsistent runner on the planet.  Of this I am well aware.  Which makes sense because I really, really hate it.  Or at least I always did. Until yesterday.  I have written... read more

Just Another Day

Yesterday was a strange little day in the coffee shop.  Lots of men.  Lots of strange men.  Or at least strange conversations with men. The man to one side of me told me he is taking Tai Chi and gave me a little demonstration.  He then shared with me how it came in... read more

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