I found myself in an annoying state of hunger. I had a decent lunch, so I was confused by the stomach pangs. I stood in the kitchen, looking all around, asking myself, what do I want? I walked around the kitchen island like the cat poking at every cupboard door, looking for something to satisfy my appetite. I cooked some popcorn, but it was either too old, or I had cooked it too long. The…
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A tale based on true events. If you give a woman a webcam, she’ll probably want to unbox it on Instagram to show her friends her upgrade. When she unboxes it on Instagram, she might start a Zoom meeting to make sure it works. When she starts the Zoom meeting and sees that it works by simply inserting the USB into her Mac and selecting the correct camera, she’ll celebrate when she sees the clear…
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Today I am returning to my work with the Institute for Cultural Communicators after taking a sabbatical during February. All of our leadership team participated! I am thinking of you and hoping you are seeking and finding rest and renewal for your life too! This version of Mary’s Meanderings is focused on books I read during my sabbatical. On sabbatical, I also took a silent retreat, spent a long weekend with my husband, dreaming about…
Leave a CommentOne of the easiest things I know to do to celebrate anything is to consider how to engage as many of my senses as I can. It’s why I ask my children what they want for their birthday dinner. Often it is a meal that in taste and aroma recall something happy and familiar to them. I may not get the gift right but the meal is always a win. This Christmas season I hope…
Leave a CommentHappy Monday! Not to worry I will be writing about do-over stories but my books have been piling up and so I provide my monthly meanderings that focus on prayer and joy. Divine Hours by Phyllis Tickle 4 Habits of Joy-Filled Marriage How to Pray: a guide for ordinary people by Pete Grieg Lectio 365 Renovare Book Club
3 CommentsTuesday, September 22 marks the first day of fall in the northern hemisphere. The signs are evident where I live if I take the time to notice and take it in. Temperatures dropping, light fading, leaves turning. My Meanderings today are focused on finding the joy in this change and this season, no matter where this finds you. I have been on a small joy quest and pray if you move slowly through some of…
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