10 Reasons the Samaritan Woman Might Have Been At the Well
Here is a list of reasons the Samaritan woman might have been at the well in the middle of the day. Notice that none of them have to do with her sexuality.
Last Day Hike 2025
A Master Naturalist friend and I decided to do a Last Day Hike instead of a First Day Hike. The weather kept us guessing.
Trip Report: Breaks Interstate Park
For my 43rd birthday, I took a solo tent-camping and hiking trip to Breaks Interstate Park and Mammoth Cave National Park.
How to Sew a Stretchy Sequin Belt
How to sew a silver sequin stretchy belt and what not to do.
Book Review: The Justice of Jesus
The first sentence of the first page of the Introduction is “This social justice stuff isn’t Christian, it’s Marxist” (11). Thomas spends the remainder of the book demonstrating how that view is uninformed, but his tone is never accusatory.
What Can You Do?
When I start to feel overwhelmed, I tell myself, “You know everything you can’t do. What can you do?”
Book Review: The Cross and the Lynching Tree
Even though Cone was a Black theologian, the intended audience of The Cross and the Lynching Tree is primarily white people in the US.
My Brain Gets Stuck
I promise you, if I could have made those words come out of my mouth, I would have done it.
To the Oppressed
We love stories of the underdog winning big. Let’s also remember those who survive without their story becoming national news.
I Heard It Again
I heard it just that once and thought, “That’s bad, but it was long ago.”
September 2025 HPL Re-wear Challenge Reflection
What I wore for the 2025 Her Packing List Re-Wear Challenge
Don't Forget Where You Came From
Don’t forget where you came from - A people who died for freedom…
The Worst Camping Trip
I chose Cliffview Campground at New River Trail State Park for the fact that I had never been there rather than that it looked like a beautiful camping site.
Self-Sewn Pajamas Inspired by Soma Sleepwear
I needed to refresh my winter sleepwear, but I couldn’t afford to buy full sets from Soma.
Am I A Nosy Neighbor?
As I approached her house, I realized that this would be the middle of her night and that I could have brought a note to leave in her mailbox.
