It’s been a running joke between Keck and me. When I try to find an again word and I struggle with it, Keck says, “Retoast! To toast again.” I laugh and then say that’s not a real word. While it isn’t a word in the Merriam Webster Dictionay, it is in the Urban Dictionary. Retoast…

While I’m not sure the tiniest bathroom in the world (or at least the tiniest one I’ve ever had) has ever been “done.” I have always known that it lacked a little something. Tonight I finished my nod-to-France redo of the lime green throwback. ❤ View this post on Instagram A nod to France ……

I saw a friend post on Facebook once that the dry cleaners in the opposite direction from which he often travelled was cheaper. It was basically the same distance but he never went that way. Today, I had the same problem. The cheapest, best dry cleaners is in the opposite direction of the path I…

Grace, grace, God’s grace,Grace that will pardon and cleanse within;Grace, grace, God’s grace,Grace that is greater than all our sin! Julia h. johnston, grace greater than our sin, 1910 As a verb — grace means to confer dignity or honor on. It’s active and flowing. If we take grace in it’s noun form, which means…

It’s a mess. A huge mess. When I called today to check on the progress of receiving the carpet for the den and getting it installed, I was floored (pardon the pun) to learn that our selection was on back order, and wouldn’t arrive until mid-July. It was supposed to arrive a couple of days…

I know, right? Gross. But honey. Yep, the sweet stuff I put in my tea is nothing more than regurgitation, done right inside a bee. Not long ago I read  Margaret Feinberg’s, “Scouting the Divine: My search for God in wine, wool, and wild honey.” It’s a fascinating read. Feinberg’s inquisitive, adventuresome spirit is refreshing.…

My home is sacred space. It’s where I eat, sleep, and go about the affairs of my daily life. It’s sacred because Keck is here, friends and family are welcome, and strangers become friends. As I made the bed this morning, I felt the need to bless it. For good sleep, good sex, and good…