While Matt was gone backpacking, I decided our new bedroom needed a little something over the bed. I didn’t want to hang something–I already had a series of hangings on the other wall near the bed. I began to think about a mural, a little one. I was inspired by the little scenes painted by [...]
Archive for July, 2008
Romantic mural
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged art, crafts, love on July 29, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Farmers’ market in the heart of summer
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged cooking, farmers' market, gratitude, summer on July 28, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Ahh, the lazy summer Saturdays, with time to peruse recipes and the farmers’ market… Can you tell I’m on summer break, and successfully finished Greek?
Saturday, we began gathering goodies for our first party in our new apartment, a housewarming on Tuesday. I also found some fresh corn, lettuce, bunches of fresh herbs, and squash blossoms. [...]
The imperative; the promise
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged faith on July 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
“Get into the boat. Go across the lake. There will be a storm. You will not die.”
- Gradye Parsons
Anger
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged anger, emotions, School on July 23, 2008 | 1 Comment »
“When angry, count to four. When very angry, swear.”
–Mark Twain
There is a woman in my class and she makes me see red. Actually, it’s a combination of emotions: anger, guilt (because she is genuinely fond of me and can’t seem to tell that I don’t like her), and anxiety.
Here’s how she works: in various classes [...]
Oh, the blog
Posted in Uncategorized on July 20, 2008 | 2 Comments »
One of my dearest friends in the world recently started a blog. We are separated by a thousand miles, and so my eyes filled with tears when I began to read her words: her _voice_ was so clear to me, it was so, so Amy.
I have a few blogs that I read every day. They [...]
Giving up paper towels
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged gratitude, homemaking, recycling on July 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I thought it would be hard. And, actually, I don’t know if I think wet paper towels take up that much space in landfills, compared to discarded electronics, plastics, household appliances… If I keep the same chairs, trashcans, and lamps throughout my life, and only buy used or secondhand furniture, isn’t that more important and [...]
Walkabout
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged gratitude, Sunday school, the City, walking on July 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I went for a walk earlier this evening. Simple.
I’m alone for the next eleven days or so; Matt is away backpacking in Colorado. Since we’re in our new apartment, I have to figure out what to do with myself, living alone. The closest I’ve been to living alone was my time at Oxford, but [...]
