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On simplicity

December 3, 2011Categories UncategorizedLeave a Comment on On simplicity

There are so many references to a time when life was "simple". Though you may be speaking of childhood versus adulthood, I'd like to address it historically.In my belief, there was no time that was "simple". Only by comparison. Technology and the burdens that go with it did not exist a century or more ago, yes.…

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Little things

December 1, 2011Categories UncategorizedLeave a Comment on Little things

It may be clumsy and simple. But it's a snapshot of my life. A life that I want to remember.I want to remember the little moments, the little things. We all want to do something great with our lives, but I'm not sure that the little moments captured don't all add up in the end…

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This week

November 27, 2011Categories UncategorizedLeave a Comment on This week

-written Sunday-Tonight, I sit enjoying those last few free hours before starting my studies again tomorrow. I needed the break, but I now need to get back to my regular schedule.This week, I made cookies and brought them to work. I watched Home Alone 1 & 2, as well as the fourth Pirates of the…

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ABCs of thanks

November 25, 2011Categories UncategorizedLeave a Comment on ABCs of thanks

There's something lovely about taking an entire day to focus on the things we're grateful for. Although without meaning to, Thanksgiving has also evolved into a holiday celebrating gluttony (as Black Friday has also become a day to celebrate consumerism... definitely intentional). I'm grateful for the memories made with my family yesterday. A holiday tradition of…

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I started this blog as a 13-year-old farmgirl… and now I’m a twenty-something priest in the Episcopal Church. I like to blog about theology, literature, Sherlock Holmes, my cat (also named Sherlock), though most often, you’ll find me posting sermons and reflections that I write as part of my full-time work. Currently based in the DC area.

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