*I realized about 400 words in that I had more to say than “hey, here is my word for 2026.” So, because I refuse to fall into the “here is a chicken casserole recipe intertwined in six years of therapy notes” trap, I offer the TL/DR: Do whatever he tells you.” Mary, the wedding feast at Cana, Jesus’ first miracle, John 2:5 Growth takes time. It happens the way it … [Read more...] about 2026 – Whatever
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Fiat and Fear (and Jesus Winks)
Fiat was the right call for 2025. As I have mentioned, there were big happenings this year. And big happenings often come with big feelings – at least they do for me. Here is an interesting thing I have learned about myself that was, paradoxically, both a complete shock and absolutely obvious. I thrive in structure. Probably more accurate – I thrive in stability. Those two … [Read more...] about Fiat and Fear (and Jesus Winks)
Week 17 – Dramatic hyperbole? Perhaps. But I am still here for it.
I have always been a summer girl. Life is better at 90 degrees in the sun. But I am learning to embrace the fall, to submit to the winter, to pay attention to the changing of the leaves. It is time for soups and sweater weather. I am not angry at it…I am here for it. That was the last thing I said here on October 10th. Did I call the not-quite-so-angry-anymore bit a … [Read more...] about Week 17 – Dramatic hyperbole? Perhaps. But I am still here for it.
Falling Leaves, Filled Donuts, and Fierce Grace
Kobi and I began reading Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine May after I came across it on the How to be a Better Human Podcast. The host, Chris Duffy, read the following excerpts: However it arrives, wintering is usually involuntary, lonely, and deeply painful.Yet it's also inevitable. We like to imagine that it's possible … [Read more...] about Falling Leaves, Filled Donuts, and Fierce Grace
Week 8 – Things are Starting to Get Real
I am not discussing politics here – at least not right here. Perhaps it is a discussion for another post (probably not), or a different cup of coffee (more appropriately in person). But it is not the subject of this weekly recap. It may touch at the edges of it, have whispers of suggestion because, of course, it does. I live in the same world at the same time as you. I know it, … [Read more...] about Week 8 – Things are Starting to Get Real