31 Aug
Rob and I spent a weekend in retreat, but we couldn’t escape the major news of the area: a fire that, at this point, has consumed over 85,000 acres. Here’s the Saturday evening view from my parents’ house, about thirty miles from the closest point (to them) of the fire:
Apparently this fire is so strong [...]
27 Aug
As August comes to a close, it’s time to reflect on our one month experiment of going through the month of August with only one car. This has been part of our deepening commitment to simplicity, sustainability, and solidarity–and the challenge was to figure out a way to live in Los Angeles and simplify down to [...]
26 Aug
As I finished typing the last few words of an outline for a talk I’ll be giving in a month and a half, I felt a the creaks of a body that had been sitting for far too long today in front of a computer. The weather was beautiful and the sun was calling me outdoors, [...]
25 Aug
Patience and Time. These seem to be important messages in my life lately, but it became a very physical, very unavoidable message yesterday.
I don’t know how I did it, but I did it. A sudden, excruciating pain in my lower neck which made it difficult to look up, down, right or left suddenly overtook me [...]
22 Aug
Here’s a post from my husband on his bike commute to work yesterday:
As part of our commitment to a month with only one car, I knew I wanted to do something that I’ve been meaning to do for a long time, but never had the courage to try–bike to work. As far as commutes go, [...]
21 Aug
Today I feel like it’s important to take a moment away from the hustle bustle of my brain and simply be grateful.
-I am grateful for a wonderful summer of closeness with my mom. We’ve had a lot of silly times, serious times, and all around happy times. I’m so grateful to be her daughter.
-I’m grateful [...]
18 Aug
I’ve been meaning to post this link for a while. If you want a humorous, meaningful look at consumption in America, this is a fantastic resource. I highly recommend it. I’ve also added the blog to my blogroll, so pay ‘em a visit.
www.storyofstuff.com
18 Aug
I blogged a while ago about wasted potential, but I think it’s important to consider a little more about what this very loaded term means. I’ve probably been using it too loosely lately, but it’s such an important part of my personal theology that I think it merits some direct attention.
“Potential” is a tricky term. [...]
Just a joyful Catholic girl trying to live as simply and consciously and gratefully as possible in this beautiful, amazing world...and bringing as many as possible along for the ride.