I am now a month into summer vacation 2019. As is the case with everything these days, I have no idea where the time has gone. Thus far my break can be summed up as…random acts of…. Today I find myself examining these last four weeks more intentionally, trying to identify in concrete terms exactly what I have done, what I haven’t done, and what I want to be doing with my days. This exploration will hopefully lead me to…
So many acts are Underappreciated. Little things matter. KEB 1/4/17 Today’s photo prompt was overlook. I could probably write pages here about all of the things that I have overlooked lately, but I have no time for that because I definitely have overlooked the fact until now that we will be out of town this weekend staffing a retreat and I had not packed a thing until 11 pm tonight. So, no time to write. That said, I will be…
Boxes, more boxes Of papers and photographs. Flawed memories. KEB 1/3/17 For a year and a half all of the boxes of “stuff” that I brought home from my dad’s house have been sitting in our guest room. Well sitting may be too kind a word. Crammed is more appropriate. It is fair to say that anyone who ventured into that room would have needed a golden clew, like that of Ariadne, to make their way out of the labyrinth…
For body, mind, spirit Growth, health, and good condition. In one word, NOURISH. KEB 1/2/16 For a second year, I am participating in Ali Edwards One Little Word project. This project invites you to choose one word that you will work with throughout the year. The word should be one that helps you grow personally and perhaps helps you to reach a goal or goals. I attempted this project last year. My word was Order. Although I did make some progress…
I don’t make New Year’s resolutions. Instead, I prefer to think that I am setting new goals for myself in the coming year. What’s the difference? A resolution is “a firm decision to do or not do something.” A goal is “the object of a person’s ambition or effort, an aim or desired result.” I think my issue with resolution comes in the word firm. That makes the idea of keeping to resolution sound so strict, so harsh, so inflexible….
The past week seems to have flown by! Last weekend we were in Baltimore because I had a NOAH board meeting. Though it was a quick trip and I had little free time, I enjoyed the getaway and change of scenery. Weber and I did have a bit of time to wander around Baltimore’s Inner Harbor on Friday afternoon before my meeting began at 6. It was interesting to see another lightship. My dad was instrumental in restoring a similar…
When time is a day Rather than twenty-four hours, It’s measured in calm. KEB 11/11/15 Today’s prompt “Twilight”
Most of my thinking happens on a yellow legal pad. I am thankful for those yellow legal pads that help bring my thoughts to life!
Sunday began November and the season of Thanksgiving. I love this time of year – the falling leaves, the cooler temperatures, big pots of warm soup, and the flannel sheets back on my bed. I also like the idea of being intentional about giving thanks, but, it’s confession time, I don’t really like the Thanksgiving holiday. It always seems like way too much work resulting in way too much food for way too little enjoyment. By the time we…
Keep your heart open;. True beauty is felt, not seen. Obstacles persist. KEB 10/21/15