Haley, I have read all the articles you have shared here and am so grateful for all you share. I am up there in years, have ghost ships galore, but am able to look with awe and wonder and gratitude at the many gifts my choices and God have given me. (Never dreamed I would have five children and live long enough to see eleven grandchildren and two greats!) But now I have the worries about whether my wayward sons will find their way to eternal life and the two oldest granddaughters too! How I wish and pray...I know the truth of those articles, wish I could communicate all of it to them.
I love how you used the word “commit” when talking about a person or place and reveling in the particularity. It’s so easy to want all the things, compare, wish you had something different or shiny and new. There’s a freedom (ironically) in committing to what’s mine here and now: where I am, where I live, my current home, the stage of life and stage of marriage/family my husband and I are in. So much to revel in, to enjoy; so many characteristics that can’t be found in another home or family situation or town or job. This brings contentment, but also comfort in knowing that when change inevitably comes, there will be new particularities to revel in.
Haley, a while back you mentioned a children's ABC book with poems and beautiful illustrations. I can't remember the name or author, could you please remind me of the book? I think it would make a great Christmas present for my great nephew.
Quick question, when you mentioned Portland, are you referring to Portland Oregon? If so, this is not the city it once was sad to say. I’ve lived in the PNW my entire life and our cities are declining rather rapidly. 😟
Haley, I have read all the articles you have shared here and am so grateful for all you share. I am up there in years, have ghost ships galore, but am able to look with awe and wonder and gratitude at the many gifts my choices and God have given me. (Never dreamed I would have five children and live long enough to see eleven grandchildren and two greats!) But now I have the worries about whether my wayward sons will find their way to eternal life and the two oldest granddaughters too! How I wish and pray...I know the truth of those articles, wish I could communicate all of it to them.
I love how you used the word “commit” when talking about a person or place and reveling in the particularity. It’s so easy to want all the things, compare, wish you had something different or shiny and new. There’s a freedom (ironically) in committing to what’s mine here and now: where I am, where I live, my current home, the stage of life and stage of marriage/family my husband and I are in. So much to revel in, to enjoy; so many characteristics that can’t be found in another home or family situation or town or job. This brings contentment, but also comfort in knowing that when change inevitably comes, there will be new particularities to revel in.
I've been meaning to read that Church Life Journal essay 'Catholicism Makes Everything Interesting'! This is my reminder, I guess.
Haley, a while back you mentioned a children's ABC book with poems and beautiful illustrations. I can't remember the name or author, could you please remind me of the book? I think it would make a great Christmas present for my great nephew.
Thank you!
I'm not sure! Can you remember anything else about it?
Quick question, when you mentioned Portland, are you referring to Portland Oregon? If so, this is not the city it once was sad to say. I’ve lived in the PNW my entire life and our cities are declining rather rapidly. 😟
As I said, it wasn't actually Portland that she was always comparing to. Just used it as a stand in city for the example.