An American chick who enjoys a modern monastic spiritual life has dedicated her life to a Japanese Healing Art called Reiki. Diving into the deeper meaning and how a different culture can influence a different way of thinking and being and how to find peace to balance the two.

Friday, March 23, 2012. Adorable, sweet and loves looking and cooing at anyone who will talk to her. We finally got to play in some snow this winter! Back in January we had an entire week of snow days for Jake - which meant snow days for all of us! Ashlyn was excited that she was able to sled right in our little backyard. And also build her first little snow man - she was so proud. Sunday, January 29, 2012.

As a tribute to the old days of blogging, here is a post that I wrote about four years ago that, for whatever reasons, never got published. Because he believed Desire to lay at the heart of what we do, the whole thrust and goal of his ministry was to help people desire God; to love Him more than sin.

LIKE A MERMAID IN SILVER BEADS. FAR FLUNG FROM THE SEA. The Triple Pearl Mermaid Necklace. In sterling silver is inspired by the ocean swells and underwater forests around the island of Islay . Evokes both bright spring mornings and cosy winter nights. Also perfect as a gift for someone you love.

My new life as a mom. Except it was said by someone I respect and trust. Which makes it much harder to ignore.