We show up at the art museum without any real plan. Two of us brought cameras; one of the kids packed a sketch pad and pencils; our eldest stuffed gadgets into her pockets to listen to music, text friends and check Facebook; and my husband and our son carried nothing, free to consider the artwork unencumbered and undistracted. We wander through the European gallery, … [Read more...]
Curiosity Journal: December 28, 2011
Each Wednesday I’ve been recording a Curiosity Journal to recap the previous week using these tag words: reading, playing, learning, reacting and writing. Now I'm simplifying the journal, to see if I like a slimmed-down version. … [Read more...]
Season of Creativity
Heavy, wet flakes of snow are dropping steadily from the sky today, weighing down branches, muffling sound. The girls are playing a CD of a singer whose mellow voice is new to me. I have brewed loose tea in my blue-and-white Spode teapot, poured it into a Christmas cup, stirred in a teaspoon of honey, and begun to sip it down smooth. I figure I can use these cups with … [Read more...]
Curiosity Journal: December 21, 2011
Each Wednesday I’ve been recording a Curiosity Journal to recap the previous week. Tag words were: reading, playing, learning, reacting and writing. This week I'm abbreviating, simplifying, and amending the journal. Like so much of life, it's an experiment.:::ReadingAs part of the experiment of trimming down the Curiosity Journal, I finished the book Staying Put and … [Read more...]
Who We Are Becoming
Saturday night I tore off pieces of a Post-It to mark passages in Staying Put: Making a Home in a Restless World. As I reached the last lines of the last chapter, closed the book and set it on the bedside table, I continued to think about story and place and self and how they overlap and interweave. I wanted to wrap up the book and move on...perhaps to start writing more … [Read more...]
Curiosity Journal: Geography of Mind, Birdfeeders, Sarah Kay on Story, and Mini Flash Mob
Each Wednesday I’m recording a Curiosity Journal to recap the past week. Tag words are: reading, playing, learning, reacting and writing. ::: Some of you have mentioned that you’re keeping a Curiosity Journal, as well. If you do, leave your link in the comments so that we can visit and enjoy your weekly review. … [Read more...]
Curiosity Journal: November 23, 2011
Each Wednesday I’m recording a Curiosity Journal to recap the past week. Tag words are: reading, playing, learning, reacting and writing. :::Some of you have mentioned that you’re keeping a Curiosity Journal, as well. If you do, leave your link in the comments so that we can visit and enjoy your weekly review. ReadingNot much time to read this week, though I've been … [Read more...]
Curiosity Journal: November 9, 2011
Each Wednesday I’m recording a Curiosity Journal to recap the past week. Tag words are: reading, playing, learning, reacting and writing. ::: Some of you have mentioned that you’re keeping a Curiosity Journal, as well. Leave your link in the comments so that we can visit and enjoy your weekly review. Reading I started up Sophie's World again, which I had abandoned … [Read more...]
The Apple of Your Eye
While studying some snapshots, I unexpectedly discovered I am the apple of my son's eye. When I found myself there, I immediately thought of David's plea to the Lord, "Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings" (Psalm 17:8). I thought about it all day long. David's longing to be cherished and his plea for protection were so … [Read more...]
Curiosity Journal: October 19, 2011
Each Wednesday (or Thursday, if I'm running late) I’m recording a Curiosity Journal to recap the past week. Tag words are: reading, playing, learning, reacting and writing. :::Some of you have mentioned that you’re keeping a Curiosity Journal, as well. Leave your link in the comments so that we can visit and enjoy your weekly review. ReadingMonday, Tuesday, and Wednesday I … [Read more...]
Could Be
Twenty years ago, my husband and I were on a team of people serving behind-the-scenes at a Willow Creek-style start-up church. We'd been to Willow for a conference and came back inspired to do more with lighting; we wanted some par cans on the floor of the stage pointing up, providing a splash of color against the curtain. Like this.I urged the team to create a new look … [Read more...]
Curiosity Journal: Sept. 28, 2011
Each Wednesday I’m recording a Curiosity Journal to recap the past week. Tag words are: reading, playing, learning, reacting and writing. :::Some of you have mentioned that you’re keeping a Curiosity Journal, as well. Leave your link in the comments so that we can visit and enjoy your weekly review. … [Read more...]
Beauty in the Mundane
Over the years, I've made connections online and one treasure is Sarah of "beauty in the mundane." She not only writes and homeschools, but she also makes jewelry using beads, soldering and stamping techniques. In the midst of her life, in the everyday moments, she pays attention and finds joy in serving the King of kings.One day she contacted me and asked if she could … [Read more...]
Curiosity Journal: Sept. 21, 2011
Each Wednesday I’m recording a Curiosity Journal to recap the past week. Tag words are: reading, playing, learning, reacting and writing. ::: Some of you have mentioned that you’re keeping a Curiosity Journal, as well. Leave your link in the comments so that we can visit and enjoy your weekly review. … [Read more...]
Reclaim Family Conversation at Mealtime
One time we were making plans to have another family over for dinner. As we were discussing the get-together, they said, “So, after we eat at your house, what will we do? I suppose we’ll just sit around and … talk?” “Um, yes. What would you do at someone else’s house?” “Watch a movie or maybe a football game.” “Oh, well, we just talk. I hope that’s okay. We’ll ask … [Read more...]
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