We had a party Saturday night. I am in my element when I'm hosting a party. I love every last bit of it. We decked the halls and lit the candles and pulled up all the extra chairs from the basement, and I made brownies. It wasn't anything fancy. Just hot cider on the stove, and brownies and cookies …
The Consent of a Weary Soul
So here's a funny thing: Last night, when I made my way up the jetway and into the airport here in Lincoln, Nebraska, I could barely contain my enthusiasm. I would have skipped across the threshold, except that I was so weary. I am so weary. Beneath the blue sign with white lettering that read, …
Finding Rhythm
At the top of the stairs, I stopped to take a picture of leashes and reusable shopping bags and an apron from Nano, hanging on hooks behind the side door. The simplicity caught my eye at the end of a day where I'd been doing enough work to make Jack a dull boy. There is a rhythm that runs through …
Like A Chain Letter
I started blogging in 2008, and this is the first time I've participated in a Blog Hop. I don't even really know what a Blog Hop is, but I've been having fun chatting with Karrilee Aggett, my blogging cohort, who invited me to join the fun. Karrilee and I got in some good (although not enough) chat …
6 Tips for Taking Better Photographs (and a Giveaway!)
I met Cindee a few years ago at Laity Lodge. She is truly one of the sweetest people I know, and that is not an overstatement. She has a great eye for photography and sometimes, Cindee's images are featured at The High Calling. I asked Cindee if she'd share some of her great wisdom here and, lucky …
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How to Find Your Rest
Last Saturday, I rested. I'm not sure what sort of picture came to mind when you read that. Did you imagine me in a hammock, my feet kicked up, book in hand, red Cardinal singing overhead? It's true, I enjoy a sit-down in the backyard every now and then. But, that's not always what serves as …