I worked in sales during college. The store was called Natural Wonders. Though I enjoyed geodes, cool self-contained science projects, the best part – was the music. Flamenco guitar . . . It made me want to gather up my…
GO My teeth clench. My hand opens and closes, changing from rose to hard white. Head feeling as if it would burst into flames. My feet take me out of the room. It is better that way. I write a…
START Yesterday was a hard day. I clung to the Flying Dutchman in desperation, looking for something to delight in. Perhaps the sparkle . . . the twinkle of love . . . of delight. Kind thoughts were far and…
Trust and honor swirl around like a cloud in our home. I hear myself, “Trust me, Buddy.” It rolls off of the tongue easily. It is meant to calm – to be a balm in stressful times. But I wonder. …
GO Tender is meat grilled to perfection. Warm. Juicy. Full of rich, earthy flavor. Tender are muscles that have been a slave to Bob and Jillian for a week. Faithfully moving through the pain to improve strength. Bringing the body…
GO The kitchen sink is white. I know not how old it is, its heritage, or how it came to have the a chip. A black chip on a white surface. Yesterday the sink was scoured by hands that hold…
GO There are some moments that it is easy to be present for. Alert. Awake. Fully living in the moment. And then there are times it seems much more enjoyable to savor the moments of fog under a brown, crinkly,…
Jodi is married to her high school sweetheart. She blogs about fermentation, whole foods, homeschooling, essential oils, home-birthing, and gardening.
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