Wednesdays with Words: Quest
“At the root of the question is the quest.” Carolyn Weber
Wednesdays with Words: Roots and Plants
Remember those who celebrated the Passover in days gone by, in its unreal and shadowy form; when the command was given to mark their gateposts with the blood of a lamb, they were also sprinkled with hyssop [Exod. 12:22]. This is a lowly and gentle plant, but nothing is stronger or more penetrating than its…
Wednesdays with Words: Living
January and February have brought blow upon blow of bad news for some whom we love. 2022 has been a challenging year so far – many to pray for, many to serve as we can. I’m thankful for some of my reading which points me to higher things. In Voices from the Past: Puritan Devotional…
flotsam & jetsam
I already missed a week and I haven’t blogged since the last flotsam and jetsam post … I listened to A Room with a View by E.M. Forester and … while there was some good and interesting parts and it was well done, I didn’t love it. I really struggled to like something with which…
flotsam & jetsam
I thought I’d add a new regular feature here at ladydusk thinking through the things that have come to the surface over the past week (or so). I’ve often enjoyed those amalgamation posts where small thoughts are gathered and smooshed. I almost called the feature ‘small thoughts,’ but decided to go with flotsam and jetsam…
Reader, Walking: Small, Incremental Habits
A year ago, on March 1, I registered my highest ever weight. I was kinda shocked, but, honestly, not enough to really get into gear. Then, because of the global pandemic, Jason came home to work. He’s always had a long-ish commute – 45 minutes or so each way, so I knew we needed to…
It’s so cold out, let’s walk
It’s cold. When I was getting dressed it said 15*F feels like 8*F … It’s cold. I don’t like to be cold. Frankly, I don’t like to be overly warm, either. In some ways cold is preferable, because while you can always add clothes, when it’s hot … you can’t exactly remove them. So, what…
Reader, Walking: A Guide Along the Way
Part of the reason Jason started hiking in the beginning was because we have this dog. Buck. He’s a rescue with separation anxiety issues; severe separation anxiety. A Plott hound, we suspect he was maybe a hunting dog or a farm dog. He exhibits those behaviors, like the time at the Christmas tree farm we…
Saturday Morning Review
I’ve spent the morning with these two books: my Scholé Sisters Reading Log and my Full Focus Planner. My Reading Log hosts both my Scholé Sisters 5×5 and Literary Life #19in2020 book challenges. I updated my current reading and checked off a couple of books! I also went in and wrote some notes about Gilgamesh…
Word for the Year 2021
How can I actively seek God and His kingdom, promote Him among men, and engage in His world?