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Elise & I made lots of things, including  little scenes in glasses.

Moments of Love & Joy

Admission:  The holidays have come and gone except for New Year’s,  and with them all my good intentions of keeping focus on the Advent of Christ. I am easily distracted by the smallest details. I am also often overwhelmed by larger difficulties. Just like the new Christmas camera I’m still learning how to use, I […]

Advent Week Two: Peace?

Someone I love is struggling with addictions.  Addictions that consume them more than any substance they consume. I planned to write about Advent of Peace this week, but preoccupation has interrupted peace. This blogpost is my flailing attempt to write about a peace I don’t always feel. But maybe God is unsettling me to help […]

Chile Colorado Recipe

Chile Colorado Recipe

Elise & I had a snow day! I was supposed to go to an ugly sweater women’s luncheon and take something, but I didn’t go because of the weather. I was planning to take a Mexican dish called  chile colorado. Some people also call it mole. Elise has been asking me to teach her to […]

Waiting Together

Waiting Together

I’m looking forward to Christmas now, though I’m not yet finished being grateful! I’m a day behind with this Advent post, but it was worth the wait to make a beautiful space at our table.  I hope you’ll join me in the joy. It’s Christmas season– a beautiful time of light and hope. I felt […]