Becoming Who You Are

This post contains affiliate links. Hello, I’m Karen. When I was old enough to climb the stairs into the attic of the colonial house I grew up in, I’d sit in front of the fanlight window and compose poems about the mysteries of the night—the moon, stars, and unseen planets. I still love all thingsContinue reading “Becoming Who You Are”

Let’s Fix Our Hearts!

This post contains affiliate links. Barry and I watched all four nights of the Democratic National Convention and I’m so glad we did. The theme of the convention was about bringing back hope, love, and joy. There were so many talented speakers, most of them young, who pledged to continue the work that President BidenContinue reading “Let’s Fix Our Hearts!”

Stories as Allegory

This post contains affiliate links. Allegory: “a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.” ~ Oxford Dictionary Do you remember the story of “The Tortoise and The Hare”? It’s a great teaching allegory. The question it asks the readers/listeners to consider; is itContinue reading “Stories as Allegory”

Revealing God’s Creative Side Through Pottery

This post contains affiliate links. Morgan McCarver was born and raised in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Her work is inspired by her female mentors of past and present, as well as her connection to Victorian corsetry through her scoliosis journey. She received an art degree with a ceramics concentration and a double minor in art historyContinue reading “Revealing God’s Creative Side Through Pottery”

Life is a Banquet

This post contains affiliate links. “Life is a banquet, and most poor suckers are starving to death!” ~ Rosalind Russell as Auntie Mame in Auntie Mame (1958) “Lighten up, just enjoy life, smile more, and don’t get so worked up about things.” ~ Kenneth Branagh “If you’re always strict with yourself, life gets miserable. AndContinue reading “Life is a Banquet”