This week’s word is “xenophobia.” Sadly, it’s a word we’ve seen in the news a lot lately, and it may be useful in your own writing or journaling. Xenophia fear and hatred of strangers or foreigners or of anything that is strange or foreign (from Merriam-Webster) fear or dislike of customs, dress, etc., of people […]
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Fresh Strawberry Pie For Valentine’s Day
I made two of these fresh strawberry pies for a recent pot luck meal at church and they were a huge hit. Here’s the recipe, just in time for Valentine’s Day. The original recipe for this pie is attributed to Mrs. C. R. Pope and was taken from the famous Talk About Good cookbook published by […]
Book Review: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak Reviewed by Elizabeth H. Cottrell 5 stars out of 5 What a strangely beautiful, wildly imaginative, and profoundly moving book. The narrator is Death, who—unexpectedly—has both a sense of humor and the capacity to be touched by poignant acts of love, generosity, and courage. The story itself—told from Death’s […]
Word Of The Week: Doldrums
This week’s word is “doldrums.” Even though its meaning is probably familiar, I loved learning about its nautical connection. Doldrums a period of inactivity or stagnation a state of feeling listless or despondent When capitalized, Doldrums refers to a part of the ocean near the equator, known by sailors to have light or shifting winds […]
Heartspoken Moment: Lean Into Pain
Introducing Heartspoken Moments: short reflections for those aspiring to live the #HeartspokenLife. Watch and listen to this Heartspoken Moment or scroll down to read it below: Lean Into Pain Meditation masters teach us not to resist emotional pain. Acknowledge it. Dive into it as into a wave coming towards you. Let it flow past and know it […]
NOTEWORTHY: Note Writing For A Cause
Note writing is a powerful arrow in your #HeartspokenLife quiver. I love to write (and receive) personal handwritten notes, and I know their impact can far outweigh the time it takes to pen and mail them. Notes can reframe the world’s negativity Besides traditional note writing (e.g., thank you notes, sympathy notes), you can also […]
Faithful Writers Toolkit: January 2019
An encouragement boost for Faithful Writers everywhere. Please share with your writing friends. Reading time: less than 2 minutes. January 26, 2019 Faithful Reflection January is the perfect time to begin again, and I reflected on this theme in my recent January Compass Points newsletter to blog readers. What little ideas keep niggling at […]
Word Of The Week: Adumbration
This week’s word is “adumbration.” Adumbration a sketchy or faint impression or resemblance a foreshadowing or prefiguring a darkening or shadowing. This word is derived from the Latin word “umbra” which means shade or shadow. Examples of “adumbration” usage Her childlike meekness carried with it the adumbration of power. Those who underestimated her soon learned […]