What is a mourning bride of Christ, you say? Bare with me a moment while I try to explain… Sometimes, when I’m alone at church, letting my heart long for the Sweet Beloved, I get a glimpse of myself shrouded in black. I wear a black lace veil so long it almost touches the ground. […]
STAGES | a poem
I My home is a convent, my family, superiors.My room is a cell, a place of worship, enclosure.My work is a sacrifice, challenge, edification.My heart is a garden, a deep forest in night-time. II I have, but do not own money, respect, comfort. Given by God.Undeserving to exist within myself, demanding passions never fully satisfied.He […]
Looking Back – Thoughts on The Past, The Present, The Future
Isn’t it funny how life changes? Nothing is ever, really, still. Atoms, molecules, cells, particles, are all in constant motion. Sometimes so fast we only see the aftermath. Looking backwards is kind of like that. You see the long, winding road from where you came, and you feel the earth beneath your feet, the sun […]
Summer Produce Market | vlog
One of the things I love is picking my own blueberries during the summer. There’s only one place to go, into the mountains, and only one variety that I like. Unfortunately, this year my favorite variety was mowed down and I had to spend a good amount of time tasting all the varieties on offer. […]
Deconstructing the “Minimalist Ideal”
Decluttering is so on trend, isn’t it? It fascinates me that after the long, long decades of the “more of more” mentality, it has taken a sudden and severe shift. Ironically, it seems to be mostly an aesthetic choice and not a lifestyle choice, and my mind runs with reasons why that could be. When […]
Mid-Summer Beach Vlog
I’ve finally made another vlog, and I feel so good about it. I hope you enjoy the scenery shots of Rohobeth Beach, Bethany Beach, the boardwalk, and some other places. I’ve never really liked family vacations. I can’t believe it has taken me over 30 years to find a way to document, enjoy and also […]
Daily Outfits – Week 2
Welcome to week two! First, let’s start with the outfits. Now, let’s get into what I’ve learned this week. 1. Tees do NOTHING for me I’m not wearing tee shirts anymore. No cozy tees, no oversized tees, no basic v-necks or scoop necks or crew necks. I’m done with them. They do nothing for my […]
Daily Outfits – Week 1
Welcome to my Outfit Series! The idea is a weekly post with all my outfits complied into one, with my thoughts. One of the biggest tasks related to creating your own clothing style and capsule wardrobe is to find what you like. And if you’re anything like me, your wardrobe is a huge conglomeration of […]
Finding Rest
Resting. Feeling rested is something I long for. I am constantly imagining the wakefulness, the refreshment and the satisfaction of waking up ready for another day. Sadly, this never seems to happen. Photo by Beazy on Unsplash I’ve been thinking about why I feel so run down all the time. I blame my job, I […]
Minimalism : Changing Mentality
Once, I thought minimalism was simply getting rid of everything. It was an empty home, sterile aesthetics, and intense simplicity. Of course, who doesn’t think that at first? Most media only talked about the extremists; you know, men who only own five items. Hikers who fit all their belongings in a backpack and travel the […]