letters from the wilderness
I would call it a lazy, rainy Saturday, but it's not. Tomorrow is the second Sunday of Advent, my season of preparation for Christmas. While I "think" I'm done decorating inside, there's still the outside to do. There's gift shopping to do. There's cookies to make. There's planning for next year to plan. No time... Continue Reading →
A few trees still have their leaves today. The brilliant red of the Japanese maple outside my kitchen window never fails to catch my eye when I'm in the kitchen area of our house. Today is a Thanksgiving Day I could not have imagined or anticipated. March 5, 2020 will always be the day that... Continue Reading →
Welcome to my new tradition for my children - the Christmas box. Two of my sons are away at college and grad school. It will be the second year they aren't with us during Advent. I decided to send them some Christmas cheer to have in their rooms until they're home with us at Christmastime.... Continue Reading →
As a Roman Catholic surrounded by a vast sea of various Protestant churches here in South West/Central Virginia, I have found myself embracing my faith at a deeper level. I had begun to dig into my faith before losing our middle son John. But, having a Catholic Church on every corner is vastly different from... Continue Reading →
2 dogs and a house 