I’ve shared about my love of HGTV and home improvement projects before and so that might help explain some of the changes around here. More of an explanation is in re-evaluating priorities and time management– blogging didn’t even make the list. The fact that I haven’t posted since October might …
I bought a circular saw this week. I felt kind of giddy. To do this justice, context is needed: When I was in my young 20s, I wanted to use my Grandpa’s circular saw and he said no. It was too dangerous. I had taken wood shop and used lots …
I’m not really on anyone’s Christmas Shopping List anymore. I don’t say that in a whiny way, it just is a sign of the times. I’m single. My oldest is out of the house. My youngest doesn’t’ shop yet. It’s just one of those things. I do have a couple …
I read a novel over the summer loosely based on Saint Xenia. I really enjoyed it and as I did some very simple research to find out how much was fact vs fiction, I read about the Orthodox Church’s concept of Fools for God. In a very simple nutshell, people …
So I very rarely will utter the phrase “single mom”. It comes with a host of connotations, not any of them I identify with. If you’re not sure what connotations I mean, think: “his defense lawyer offered evidence of his client being raised by a single mother” connotations. Or someone …
I haven’t been posting as often as I used to. I started a new day job, but I’m not sure that’s it. I think it’s because the things I’m filled with lately aren’t really in the spirit of this space. And I don’t want to just come here to vent. …
