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It seems I’m destined for a lot of travel this year. Who can complain about that? I wish I could say this last trip was to exotic and faraway places, but it wasn’t. Still, it took me away from home and my honey. I’m happy to be back.

Chores and some other things awaited me, so I didn’t feel like I had reached my down time at home. I even felt a little off, like Fall wasn’t quite right with this new scenery. I missed the Stone Mountain daisies that cover all the granite in Rockdale and DeKalb this time of year. Silly me, ruminating on somewhere else and not seeing the prettiful sights in front of me.

My errand to the post office fixed that mindset. The office closed from 12:00 to 1:00 for lunch, and it was 12:05. I had to get the package in the mail, so I hung around the area, exploring.

What a blessing!

Salt marshes have replaced the ubiquitous granite. No more Stone Mountain daisies — time to learn the names of the wildflowers here! No bluebirds, but pelicans are everywhere, and I even saw some ducks and geese. A lot of the winter migration goes through this area, so I better be on the lookout for some other delights.

This is the day which the LORD has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118: 24

WPC: Shine! Sunny Sunshiny Day!

tomb of eagles moundWe just got back from a lovely trip to Scotland, and while I have hundreds of pictures that might fit this week’s challenge, shine, I picked this one because of the lens flare.

When folks heard we were headed to the Orkney Islands and then Skye, we got some sympathetic looks, like, gee, hope the weather holds out. Boy, did it! We had such beautiful sunshine through the trip north that I just started to embrace the lens flares rather than try to work around it.

This picture is from one of my favorite days when we hiked up to see the Tomb of the Eagles. It was a glorious day best expressed with the warmth of the sun. I don’t think it ruined the picture at all. It certainly made the day.

Book Review: Walk in Her Sandals

Walk in Her SandalsI’ve been looking forward to Walk in Her Sandals ever since I read Stephanie Landsem’s biblical fiction series The Living Water. I was so excited to tell the editor, Kelly Wahlquist, (founder of WINE: Women In the New Evangelization), a couple of months ago. In fact, I “borrowed” her advance reading copy of the book to skim through it when we were both speaking at a women’s conference.

I knew I’d love the book, and I think you will, too. It’s part fiction, part retreat, part guided meditation as some of the most gifted Catholic women writers contribute their insight and inspiration to a truly unique book.

Imagine stepping back in time to Holy Week, Easter, and Pentecost and living the experience through Landsem’s fiction, plus teachings on the feminine genius from Pat Gohn, reflections from Lisa Hendey, Teresa Tomeo, Laura Sobiech, Kitty Cleveland, and others. You’ll read and meditate on scripture, ponder questions, and have an opportunity to follow suggestions for living the walk today by actively engaging in the New Evangelization.

It’s a wonderful book to read now, but I know I’ll take it out again during Lent in preparation for Holy Week.

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