Attention may be one of the best ways to show affection, but it cannot be the only way. For, in spite of my dearth of entries over the past two months, I really do love this blog and interactions with all of you. Shall I offer excuses? They do exist. They begin with the expected [...]
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The Last Day of November
Today is the last day of November, which means that it is the last day of National Blog Posting Month. My November challenge was to write for this blog every day, no matter how the day went. So, I posted when my 4-year-old was sick, when I was sick, when we were on a trip, [...]
It’s All Theology
Cursory readers of Basil & Butterflies may have some trouble categorizing its genre. Is this a writer’s blog? A religious blog? A “mommy blog”? A blog on natural living? Does it provide information or simply commentary? The seeming randomness here reflects my equally unexpected thought processes. But most regular readers may have put together the [...]
A Date…Yes, You Read That Right
Tonight, I am having an unexpected date with my hunky husband. (All too rare, I know!) Our son is staying with his grandparents. And Geoff just successfully finished a big project for work. So we have gotten to go out, talk, and just be together. So far, we’ve been to dinner and a movie. We [...]
Posting Late
Every day I post at night…often much later than this post will be. It would be much better if I could get a post out in the early afternoon. At that time, I have lots of fresh ideas that both inspire me and I would like to share. Of course, time is of the essence [...]
November’s Big Challenge
This season has been unexpectedly busy for me. Between my work at the church, helping with school activities, a drawing class, writing work, and being a mother and wife, I have hardly had time to breathe. So, when someone suggested I take on a new challenge in November (an already hugely busy month), I had [...]
Welcome to My New Blog!
After a few years of intention, I’ve started a blog. I hope to use it as a place to share coherent thoughts, less coherent ramblings, practical ideas, and impetuous dreams. This site will offer resources on mindful parenting, faith, conscious living, and ecological awareness. From observations, to reviews, to theological reflections, this will be a [...]
