Tag Archive | daily living
It’s got a name!
I finally got around to naming my sour dough starter. Blessing2 is white flour only. I’ve been tweaking recipes and techniques since last fall and have finally created a product I like. Here’s what I’ve learned: Patience. I cannot rush a good bread. Time is needed to bulk ferment and to rest. A baneton basket […]
And so it begins
The harvest has begun. The larger squash weighed just over 2 pounds. Grated made 5 jars of marmalade. Four seen below; one given as a gift, still warm. What a blessing it is to live where we can enjoy a garden. Zuccinis galore. More jars to fill. Filling the pantry feels great. What do you […]
What’s the difference between family time and sabbath? | The Christian Century
I found this article to be helpful as I continue to define what Sabbath means for me. Do you take time apart? What does that look like for you? “Three years after the publication of Sabbath in the Suburbs, I continue to speak to groups about our family’s experience of taking a day each week for rest and play (which […]
Tweak your week Tuesday. Letting things slide
During my morning meditation today, I became aware that I do not need to worry, hurry, or fear. No matter what I plan or do not plan; I am able to make course corrections as I go. Nothing that I do is written in stone. Each day, each hour I make choices. I decide to “Do or […]
Momentum Monday: Getting it together
Each Monday morning I sit and put together my weekly planner. I add items from my to-do lists, appointments, and anything that feels important. I spend time adding colours and stickers AND at the same time up-date my Google Calendar. Today was different. Being on holidays means that I have very little to add to […]
Spring has sprung!
….Well maybe.. The sun is very bright today and the snow is slowly disappearing and yet the temperature remains low. The warmth of the sun has yet to be present. The robins have returned but I imagine them shivering in the cold. If spring has sprung then too has spring cleaning. Time to empty out […]
Tweak your week! 