I had that one really great writing day last week and then it all dried up. When I say "dried up," I don't mean that no words came to mind...not exactly. I was just too cranky to find the words and let them out. It started with a migraine that wouldn't go away. I woke … Continue reading Rough Week
Day Five of Nanowrimo
Despite my lack of planning on my official nano piece, things are going well. Since I am using Lady Air Pirates (the new story) to bribe myself to work on Caro's Quest (the older story I am supposed to be finishing this month) I am, in effect, doing a double nanowrimo this month. The whole … Continue reading Day Five of Nanowrimo
NaNoWriMo 2020
Another year, another NaNoWriMo. I prepped all October to finish up the rewrite for last year’s Nano novel (Caro's Quest) but then there’s been this other story this last week (Lady Air Pirates steampunk thing) that I cannot get out of my head, so I changed courses this morning and started on that instead. I’m … Continue reading NaNoWriMo 2020
UU Discussion Group, first session
Our spiritual practices group has segued into a discussion group now. We'll each be leading a session of our own topic choosing. We had our first session tonight and it went really well. Here's the quote we discussed: "It’s so much easier to write a resume than to craft a spirit. But a resume is … Continue reading UU Discussion Group, first session
Spiritual Practices: Worship
In our UU Spiritual Practices class this week, we covered worship. Worship is about returning to what's worthy. Why do UU's do Sunday worship? To be reminded that we are part of a larger community, something more for us to pay attention to. Ritual: not just as part of worship tea or coffee in the … Continue reading Spiritual Practices: Worship
Sacred Space
Here's something I wrote for my Spiritual Practices class this week: When my kids were small, we used to have a little altar set up in the front hallway. We put pretty leaves, feathers, flowers, and rocks there that had caught our fancy during walks. As the seasons progressed, so did our altar. Green leaves … Continue reading Sacred Space
Spiritual Practices: Pilgrimage
Photo by Bishal Sapkota on Pexels.com For our last UU Spiritual Practices class, we talked about Pilgrimages. Pilgrimages are associated with many religions. Christians visit places associated with Christ's earthly life. Their motives for pilgrimages usually include penance, thanksgiving, and a desire to obtain supernatural help. Things that are involved in a UU pilgrimage: transformation, … Continue reading Spiritual Practices: Pilgrimage
Feast of Tabernacles
You know how we thought the Feast of Tabernacles last year was weird? Yeah, this year is weirder. If you are new to this blog and do not know: we are an interfaith household. My husband's family belong to the United Church of God. More info on the Feast of Tabernacles can be found here. … Continue reading Feast of Tabernacles
Spice of Life Crochet
I came to this realization the other day that I am a much more happy, productive Lisa when I am crafting. I really enjoyed doing those dolls, using my hands for more than just typing. When I craft, the back of my brain can work on writing thoughts while my hands do something else for … Continue reading Spice of Life Crochet
Spiritual Practices: Retreats
Photo by Kate Trifo on Pexels.com This week in Spiritual Practices class, we discussed retreats. What is a retreat for your spirit? It's a time apart to reflect, pray, and meditate, usually somewhere around three to four days in length (but it can be as short as a day). It can be done as a … Continue reading Spiritual Practices: Retreats
