One life. Tandem journeys. God breathed.
I had a few minutes in the morning to call my Mom. It's been a long time since it seemed we really connected. This time our conversation felt different. We chatted about the weather, our plans for the week ahead. She asked about Emma and then said, "I don't know how you do it. It... Continue Reading →
Silently, the sun illuminates the treetops across the still water. Crickets hum in synchronous unison. The last hummingbirds of the season stop to sip nectar before departing for their annual excursion. And fog rises from the surface of the lake. Autumn has arrived. Over the last weeks I have seen monarchs, almost daily. Fluttering and... Continue Reading →
The originals. Who comes to mind when you think of them? The Mona Lisa, by Leonardo da Vinci. Michelangelo and the Sistine Chapel. Picasso. The greats. Maybe Van Gogh's Starry Night. Or, the beautiful works of Monet. These were artists who profoundly impacted history with their amazing gifts. Individuals whose lives made a mark on... Continue Reading →
I had the day all planned out. Get Emma off to her destination. Coffee with a friend. Client at the office. Take the car to the dealership for maintenance. Pick Emma up. Head home. … Like so many people I know these days, life is filled with agendas. Appointments. Deadlines and schedules. Every moment of... Continue Reading →
Sometimes the simplest lessons can be the most profound. … It was probably 10 years ago. I was in the midst of emotional confusion and relational chaos. My then, husband and I were nothing short of broken. The alcoholism had become the monster in our marriage. I was trying everything to move it, so that... Continue Reading →
I woke up this morning with an urge to get out on the water. Early. Before the sounds of the day ~ neighbors mowing their summer lawns. Children's laughter between slides and splashes. Trash trucks. Conversations. Early. When the sound of silence is filled with Creation awakening for another day. Birdsong and wing-beats. When my... Continue Reading →
He usually scratches at the door to come in around midnight. This time, he didn't. After much searching and calling to him in the morning, I finally found him. Curled up in a pile of leaves, too weak to lift his head or to even meow. Wisps of air passed his lips as he breathed... Continue Reading →
I remember him telling me to one day write this love story. The one that started along the river's edge. And I told him that I couldn't write it until God finished it. … I find freedom in writing. In the spilling of thoughts and emotions out onto a page. Getting things outside of me. It's a... Continue Reading →
Attraversiamo. Do you remember that beautiful, closing scene from the film "Eat, Pray, Love"? Finally abandoning fear. Relinquishing the what ifs. Resting peacefully in the now and embracing the unknown. Liz had found her word, and was ready to embrace it. Attraversiamo ~ an Italian word, meaning "Let's cross over". Standing in the sunset on that beautiful beach in Bali, she was... Continue Reading →
It all started with "This Old House" on PBS back in the '80s. Then it was YouTube. You could find anything, there. Now, there's even a DIY network. And the dreamer's favorite "do-it-yourself" destination... Pinterest. The notion that we can take on these tasks that we watch the pros do with ease. Just grab a few tools, a... Continue Reading →
"Lessons from a walk in the park." (English translation) My Jesus called me out for a walk with Him in the park today. That's where we often meet to spend time together. I hear him best when I'm outside in Creation. I can feel Him with me, beside me. It's so comforting to have Him... Continue Reading →
You know you're in pretty deep when you're driving home on a beautiful spring evening and all that crosses your mind is what you forgot at the store. Green beans. I've been forgetting things lately. Tripping on rugs and over my feet. Leaving my phone in random places. Days running together. Conversations confused. Having cereal for... Continue Reading →
My Sweet Louise 