Can You Wait?
Now observe my Herculean effort to keep this burst of words both ladylike and dignified. So, the human subconscious is really a striking piece of Divine handiwork when you think about it. It has often been observed that if there … Read More
Never Look a Gift Quilt in the Mouth
Somewhere along the line, mail started getting less fun. I historically love getting mail, but that enthusiasm has been dampened by all those pesky bills and bank statements and, most recently, politicians lying through their teeth at me in print … Read More
Happy Daylight Cursings
Last year, I finally looked it up. I mean, if your heart is seeking to take a name in vain every six months, you sort of want to know whose name to use, amiright? The answer is William Willett, the … Read More
Butter and Rest: Brown Butter Breakfast
I have grown silly happy fond of Saturdays. They are made up of work, no doubt, but there is also the hint and anticipation of rest to come, combined with the extra time at my fingertips that is normally devoted … Read More
When God Sends a Sackbut
I have been studying to write a women’s Bible study on the book of Jonah (you wouldn’t believe how much is packed into that little tiny book. The mind grenades are flying) and came across a quote by Charles Spurgeon … Read More
Why I Never Learn
I am in the process of burning our lunch. It is not a conscious decision, and there are no smoke alarms going off (yet. Side note: if you have been reading up on the blog, you may have stumbled upon … Read More
When Your Hair Isn’t Safe (aka Daddy, Build the Dollhouse)
It has just been one of those days. I don’t know why they hit out of nowhere, or why it seemed today to hit every female at Feodora, but I think I have changed my clothes about 10 times today … Read More
Tramp Stamps, Scars and Bunyan
When I was in high school, there were 2 solidly unfortunate trends that coincided in a most unattractive way: low rise jeans and tramp stamps. You may be such a classy person (I would expect nothing less of my readership) … Read More
Bug Bagels: a Reformation Day Word
No one in their right mind makes bagels from scratch. Now that we have gotten that out of the way… So there I was, mixing up the sponge for my first attempt at poppyseed bagels last Saturday, because what could … Read More
Butter and Rest: the One You Have Been Waiting For
This is the last Sabbath breakfast post of October, so I suppose we have eased into autumn slowly enough… time for a pumpkin recipe. Back in the day, we used to summon my Glamorous (and highly quotable) Friend from her … Read More