Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.
-Colossians 3:15
Archive for November, 2009
25 Nov
Happy Early Thanksgiving
25 Nov
Friday
Friday approaches quickly, and the boxes are stacked to the ceiling. Clothes are in suitcases, bookcases are empty. Yesterday some of the curtains came down. Tomorrow morning as I sing at Mass, Rob will cook the turkey and pack the dishes after he uses (and cleans) them. Then, we’ll head over to my parents’ for [...]
23 Nov
It’s Happening
Friday night, we got the news: loan approved. The moving truck is scheduled for this Friday. It’s really happening.
Sorry if posts are scarce for a little bit as things are hectic, but I’ll do the best I can. Who knows, writing may be what keeps me sane!
I feel so blessed, so grateful. I am overwhelmed, [...]
19 Nov
The Final Countdown
One week away from the move, and things are going slightly less smooth than we had hoped, but we’re counting our blessings. It turns out that we won’t be able to get into the house as soon as we thought, but Rob’s start date at work is non-negotiable, so it will be a week or [...]
12 Nov
Borrowed Earth
We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.
-Native American Proverb
11 Nov
Things to Come
Sorry that the posts have been a little thin lately. There’s so much to do in preparation for the move, I’m struggling to fit everything into the few hours each day allows. Yet it’s all done joyfully, and so far I have not felt the debilitating stress that so many have warned come with a [...]
6 Nov
Packing Up
Our current apartment is slowly morphing into stacks of boxes against the living room wall. I’ve been going through the closets, cleaning out old boxes, packing away elements of our lives for the transfer into the next chapter. A few boxes actually hadn’t been opened since our last move, so I’m determined not to have [...]
3 Nov
Getting Closer
We took my parents up to the house on Sunday and gave them the grand tour. We also got a closer look at the details of the place–we went inside the root cellar, took a peak inside the jacuzzi, gave a the chicken coop a once-over. The grape vines might be able to be salvaged, [...]
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.