letters from the wilderness
Last year, I did most of my vegetable gardening in pots due to our deer issues. I was somewhat successful. The back porch pots did the best, though I had to deal with tomato hornworms. The pots on the ground in the main sunny spot in the yard were impacted by heat and deer. We're... Continue Reading →
I gave up sugar for Lent which sounds so cliche, right? How many Catholics say "I'll give up sugar, I'll give up chocolate?" I think now my true idol was independence, not sugar. Sugar was the face of the deeper issue. I've always had a difficult relationship with food and body image. No, I didn't... Continue Reading →
With my college-age son back in school after spring break, I decided to switch things up in the gym. My goal of building strength and a running base remains the same. I'm anticipating some schedule changes including spending more time outside working on gardening projects. I need to pivot a little for a few months... Continue Reading →
This may be the only time I see a blooming tulip in my yard. My youngest son and I found these sprouted tulip bulbs at the local Home Depot. I decided to plant them, spray them with deer repellent, and hope for the best. This is the second year with our new Virginia landscape. The... Continue Reading →
I started writing this post last week. Perhaps I needed more time to process what I'm going to say here. I'm not sure why, but I've struggled to write about daily life here since my entire family was sick in late January. I had a rhythm going with daily photos and posts, and then it... Continue Reading →
On Monday, I spent time in my office physically cleaning up the space and taking care of the March bills. This is the first time I've tried this task, and I liked it. Though I still have a pile of papers to finish filing. I liked setting up my space, my intention (as my favorite... Continue Reading →
Today, we hiked McAfee’s Knob, one of the most photographed points on the Appalachian Trail. My husband and I decided to take advantage of the many hikes around our new home as a way to spend time together. There’s something about being outdoors on the trail with no phones, just nature. The hike is about... Continue Reading →
Wednesday was Ash Wednesday, marking the beginning of the Lenten season in the Roman Catholic Church calendar. Ashes are a sign of repentance and one's humility before God. I've been thinking about humility a lot this week. Listening to the Litany of Humility and the beginning of The Imitation of Christ inspired me to examine... Continue Reading →
I did it! I completed the full Murph yesterday! My total time was 59 minutes and 12 seconds. I Since I had run 3 days in a row and I was struggling with pull-ups this week, I chose to walk with a weight vest of 20 lbs. I’m not sure why but I haven’t been... Continue Reading →
I will begin with a caveat. What I say here is my argument, my reasoning, and my faith. My reasoning comes out of my training as an English and History major where I had to provide a thesis and support it. Looking at the Bible through the lens of Sola Scriptura would never be logical... Continue Reading →
2 dogs and a house 