Y’all. At the beginning of the week, I had this nice flow going. A beautiful little schedule that looked organized, comfortable, and well thought out on paper. You know my Plum Paper day planner is one of my favorite things on the planet. She was glowing. That was 8 years ago…or at least that’s what it feels like. I tried to put this idea together Sunday - you know, at the … [Read more...] about Week Two – The Fire Hydrant of Feels
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Week One – Finding the First Groove
I officially have one full week under my belt here in Knoxville, and I have discovered that it is super easy to fall into whatever kind of trap you want when you are alone. It occured to me this morning that even though I have been to Mass every day for 10 days, seeing and greeting many of the same people, if I never went back, there would be no one to make sure I hadn't given … [Read more...] about Week One – Finding the First Groove
Week Zero
A year or so ago (maybe longer now) I bought a sleep mask. It’s the wraparound kind with the earbuds in them. What a miraculous invention for a marriage such as mine – the early bird and the night owl. I hate it when we don’t go to bed at the same time, he hates disturbing me by being awake. The mask is the answer. But I didn’t wear it the night before I left. I didn’t care … [Read more...] about Week Zero
My Highlander Prayer
I intended to write about last Friday last weekend when the wound was still open and fresh. Of course, that is far too dramatic for what actually happened. Instead, life life-ed, and I didn’t get around to it. The whole thing tidied itself by Monday afternoon at 12:43. I think this timing is (as usual) better than my timing. It is my goal to share as much of my shame in my … [Read more...] about My Highlander Prayer
Just Do What You Are Good At
Just do what you are good at. These are the words I heard while preparing for Mass this morning. It is that time of the year when folks wonder, “What do I take from the last year,” and “What do I leave behind?” I am still not certain which of those choices I consider most important. Both, I suppose. But as I move through what it means to be committed to living a life … [Read more...] about Just Do What You Are Good At