We've been packing. We have not budged from our home in over 27 years but now we are moving. Can you even imagine what we've accrued in all that time? Do you know what it is like to sift through just one drawer around here? Can you even imagine a whole attic full of things?… Continue reading Empty
I love puzzles. This addiction was enhanced during the pandemic. A hard but not too hard 1000-piece puzzle gives my mind a rest. I like one certain brand that has proven over the years to be high quality. I share my pre-worked puzzles with a couple of equally addicted puzzle working relatives. My last brand-new… Continue reading That’s Puzzling
Remember algebra? Algebra is defined by me as hard math. Not as hard as calculus but hard. It is considered the study of variables. What that means to me is that it is math with some unknowns or uncertainties thrown in. Sometimes life is algebra. A hard-enough-as-it-is equation which becomes suddenly something very different with… Continue reading When Life is Algebra
It can happen so fast, can't it? I've been immersed for months getting ready to lead a women's retreat on the topic of peace. I'd been reading all that Jesus said on the topic as well as other writers. I'd structured the retreat around entire life habits, the rhythms of renewal, that lead to peace.… Continue reading Robbed of Peace
How can a word shape a whole year? Have you heard about the simple concept of adopting a word for the new year or letting a word adopt you? It is one of the most powerful ways I know to keep a spiritual focus or intention through a whole year. The first writers I knew… Continue reading It’s Just One Word
Dr. Cindy Ryan 