Category Archives: Dreaming
Bibliophilia
We love books. In fact our favorite part of living in America rather than the African bush is probably the library. I know. Sad. Hermits. Antisocial. HOMESCHOOLERS. But really, books are incredibly windows to the world. Portals to the imaginary … Continue reading
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I won! I won!
On a whim one day, while volunteering in Naomi’s classroom, I copied down the information for a county-wide essay contest for bike commute week. One prize bike was for the winning child. One for the winning adult. The essay topic … Continue reading
Adoria
Tonight Naomi and I started off my Birthday Weekend with STYLE! We went to our very first fashion show! I would not be mistaken by anybody for a diva or fashionista, but I actually love design. I have a notebook … Continue reading
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Domino Dreaming
Dinner was chicken pot pie which I made too soupy but which surprisingly everyone enjoyed more than the usual version. Now David is washing dishes, and the kids and I have pulled out a few games, and it’s fast becoming … Continue reading
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Women of Mention
After a morning in the healing rooms, I came back to my favorite place: home with my family. We made a simple potato cheddar soup and then settled in to watch a special library movie: Mrs. Potter. And what a … Continue reading
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things I love . . . .
I stumbled across this blog which brought wonderful beauty to my eyes and soul . . . . oh how I love beauty! Geninne lives in Mexico in a house her husband built in the hills, surrounded by beautiful wildlife … Continue reading
Brain-bursts make beauty
We walk in the woods, quiet, with the shine of sun overhead and the roar of water all around but my mind; it is not quiet. Not still. It races I sweep the floor, quick and wash dishes tirelessly and … Continue reading
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Somewhere
I dress in a long kitangi dress, embroidered at hem and neck and fit for a ceremony. I wrap a headscarf over my hair, put cow horn earrings in my ears and slip on some fancy high heeled sandals. Walking … Continue reading
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In which He calls me Dreamer
I am waking up the dreamer within me It is a bit frightening My dreams are many Messy and scattered Hopelessly hopeful Unrealistically wild Utterly dear Safer kept under wraps Tucked away To perhaps, by happenstance someday Come true When … Continue reading
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Jubilee
I go to a brainstorming session on dreaming (the daytime kind) and I begin to unwrap the idea that God’s plans for my future are already hidden in my spirit, or better yet, I imagine, my gut . . . … Continue reading
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