February is the month for love, with Valentine's day taking a starring role. And love means poetry, and poetry means awful soppy love poems doesn't it?! I happen to think not. I happen to think that some of our greatest poets are often masquerading as song-writers. People like Jewel and Bono, who put a phrase … Continue reading February is for poems and poets
the magic of books
Last year I had a number of books that shaped my year. Brené Brown's Rising Strong of course with the bookclub I was part of in October, as well as others I mentioned throughout the year. On New Year's Day my 6 year-old daughter bought us all an A3 sheet of paper with the title "what I … Continue reading the magic of books
2016 … fear or faith?
January 1st, time for my words for the year, and this year I have known my words well in advance. Last year was an amazing experience, a year of saying 'yes', and doing things even though I was afraid. A year of finding in the small power of a 'yes', the stretching of my … Continue reading 2016 … fear or faith?
on 2015 and the difference between planes and trains
We are in the in-between time right now. The pause between this year and the next. The time that I naturally reflect and consider, dream and plan, evaluate and pray, for the year that has passed, and the year to come. Each year I like to choose a word or phrase for the year and 2015 … Continue reading on 2015 and the difference between planes and trains
whatever is … right
Well, as you can tell from my last few posts I am having trouble keeping my mind in check, so time to revisit my series on the passage in Philippians: ... whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such … Continue reading whatever is … right
pregnant pause
December, the month of endings, the month of finishing, the month of preparation for a new year, a new beginnings. I love this time of year. But if I'm honest, sometimes in all the hustle of this season, I wish it all away and wish that next year was here already. We are a people … Continue reading pregnant pause