Today is Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent. For many it is a religious time of giving up something for the next 40 days. I grew up with a few Catholic friends. As I was speaking with one on Tuesday; she was telling me what she was thinking of giving up for Lent. After I hung up the phone I wondered, "What if we decided to give something good for the next 40 days?" Now I want to say I am in ... View Post
Archives for February 2020
3 Simple Steps to Coordinating Color
A Guide to Picking and Coordinating Colors for the Elements of One Room, Multiple Rooms, Or for the Whole House in 3 Simple Steps. I wanted this guide to help you pick and coordinate colors for the elements of one room, multiple rooms, or for the whole house in 3 simple steps, because this is where overwhelm can begin. Choosing a color and feeling confident in your choice can often stall a ... View Post
February Loving the Ordinary List: 29 Ways of Loving Every Day
Loving every day by loving the ordinary in February February doesn’t announce itself loudly. It arrives quietly, asking less of us than other months — fewer plans, fewer declarations, fewer expectations. And yet, it carries its own invitation: to pay attention. To care for the everyday moments that make up our lives. To choose love in small, ordinary ways. One of the books I return to ... View Post
