I read this earlier in the week: Perfect spaces, perfect people, perfect things - they are not real to me. Add a little wonkiness to a house, some mess to the waves of someone's hair or a few tell-tale signs of age on items and they become more interesting to me. And usually more beautiful. … Continue reading Woven with Gold
Everyday Faith
Five Minute Friday – Create
Five Minute Friday early on a Monday morning while the house is still asleep. Prompt word, five minutes, just write. This weeks word. Create ‘I was once asked: “How do you know you are living?” and I said, “I create, so I know I am living.”‘ – Florence Broadhurst We create to make a mark, to … Continue reading Five Minute Friday – Create
Five Minute Friday – Want
Sunday here now but it works just the same. Prompt word, five minutes, just write - no over editing, no overthinking. This weeks prompt word: WANT I read this on Instagram yesterday “Grateful that some things didn’t work out the way I once wanted them to” (myinspired mind) Oh me too. Arent we all. Yet we … Continue reading Five Minute Friday – Want
Five Minute Friday ~ Morning
Morning is when I get to drink coffee on my own In the quiet And not have to talk.It tastes better in the early morning. It does good work.Easily my favourite part of the day.
One For The Weary
For I will satisfy the weary soul, and every languishing soul I will replenish.” Jeremiah 31:25 Weary, languishing? I think we’re all feeling it about this time of the year and Christmas!! Ugh I feel tired just thinking about it. I know I'm not meant to say that out loud, I do love it, but goodness … Continue reading One For The Weary
Five Minute Friday – Here
Here - - - still in this house - these walls, this space that contain part of my heart -by some miracle, by the skin of our teeth, by amazing grace. When so many times almost bust - no downright broken- we thought we were goners. Grace expired, a mountain of debt, bank balance zilch. … Continue reading Five Minute Friday – Here
A Deep Breath and Enough Already
Did I mention I love Christmas - - - the beautiful decorations, the lights and lovelies, Christmas carols, Christmas story books, beautifully wrapped gifts, nativity scenes, the smell of pine cones and fresh mangoes (my Christmas smells) - ahhhh I love all of it - - - I just don’t want it to kill me. … Continue reading A Deep Breath and Enough Already