Love… One Sip At A Time // A Valentine Tea Party
I started hosting tea parties in an older home propped as pretty as you please on the corner of a quiet street. A family of four in a two-bedroom, one-bath home made for a tight fit, and tea parties felt downright snug, but no one would change a thing. Some teas were scripture-based, and others celebrated holidays, but every time, the room filled with the scent of scones, floral tea, and...
10 Quotes on Creativity
'A bell is a cup until it is struck.' -Wired 'Every exit is an entry somewhere else.' -Tom Stoppard 'There are always two people in every picture: the photographer and the viewer.' -Ansel Adams 'There have been great societies that did not use the wheel, but there have been no societies that did not tell stories.' -Ursula Le Guin 'The bandwidth of the world is greater than that of your...
Oh, The Things We Do For Love
Once upon a time a Pappa-to-be purchased a Princess Tent for his granddaughter who was expected to arrive nine months ago today. He knew the time would come when her eyes would light up at the sight of a pink plastic blob with flags on top. And the Pappa-to-be was right. As you can see, Brian went out of his way to make Princess Piper feel right at home. Oh, the things we do for...
A Simple Celebration of the Sabbath
(Mt. Sinai in the rain) "We've left the Sabbath in the dust of our schedules." Dr. Bob...
My Friday Five – Changing Direction
When's the last time you changed things up a bit? You may remember from this post that my writing desk faced our busy city street. I enjoyed seeing vehicles whiz by and children playing on the swings in the park. In fact, I enjoyed the outdoor activities so much that I often found myself gazing out the window instead of tapping on the keys. It was time for a change! My awesome...
Reflections From My Computer-Sabbatical Day
You may remember this post from last week about my plans to begin a computer-sabbatical on Sundays, pushing the Sunday Snippets posts to Mondays. Due to unforeseen circumstances, I was unable to take sermon notes but I did, however, make a few mental notes yesterday afternoon during the sabbatical: Pressure off, peace on. Knowing no emails, Facebook posts, Yahoo updates, or anything else...
Supporting One of Our Own, Marcia Moston
Our Word Weavers group couldn't be prouder of Marcia Moston! If you missed her book signing today at Fiction Addiction, you missed a delightful time. Balloons, books, friends, fellow writers, and the most remarkable cake you've ever laid eyes on. Her book cover, made of edible paper, was propped atop chocolate and vanilla cupcakes. Enough said. It was a blessing to see Marcia surrounded...
My Friday Fave – Inn the Oven
When the new bakery Inn the Oven opened just across the street from my Weight Watchers meeting place, I knew I'd be calling on some mad self-discipline skills. I called -- but no one answered -- so Brian and I headed over after dinner last week. He had "the best ice cream ever" and I enjoyed a generous slice of homemade chocolate cake with thick-cooked chocolate icing like my grandmother used...
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