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We moved from Mississippi to Connecticut in early March of 2010. There was still snow on the ground when we arrived, but only those matted crusts of late winter, grey from the fallen exhaust of passing cars and broken asphalt thrown aside by snowplows. Spring came earlyish that…
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Happy Candlemas! The day the Church celebrates the presentation of the Infant, the purification of the Virgin, and has traditionally blessed candles, a reminder of Christ being the light of the world. In pre-Christian Britain and Ireland, this time of year was known as Imbolc…
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When I was younger, Orpheus was my jam. Even then, as a heathen child in the midst of a secular educational system, I recognized the deeper story Orpheus was pointing towards. There in my 10th grade English class, dutifully deconstructing Greek and Roman myths into their lowest…
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This weekend, I measured the orientation of every door on the farm. My front door opens perfectly northeast. My back door faces precisely southwest. The big barn door is bang on north facing, while the side barn door is due west. Chicken coop doors orient vaguely west, west…
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HI hi hi hi hiiiii everyone! Merry Christmastide and happy New Year and glorious Epiphany! We had actual influenza sweep through the household which…
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O Adonai, and Leader of the house of Israel, Who appeared to Moses in the flame of the burning bush, and gave unto him the Law on Sinai: come and with…
A month ago, I did what I always do- I came up with a really great idea, worked manically on it for a few days, then demonstrated my unique brand of…
Just to make sure we’re all on the same page, I’m one of those stereotypical Wes Anderson fans*. I just love his work. I mean, sure, does he tell only…
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I have really enjoyed watching "The Chosen" tv show. The whole experience, from acting, to set design, to discrete sidestepping of ecumenical landmines…
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In the microwave. Note to self: consider buying a microwave. yes, I know that you hate them because you’re convinced they’re radiating everyone in the…
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welcoming a bigger crowd for Advent and Christmas
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remembering to check in with my heart, too
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Trees of the Field

Catholic wife, mother, farmer. Cultivating a sacramental worldview. Postcards from the farm a few times a week.
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