by Andi | Mar 6, 2015 | Book Recommendations, Written and Wrought
Once you learn to read, you will be forever free. – Frederick Douglass Marrying my husband has taught me two important things about reading: not everyone loves reading. people who don’t love reading are as smart and informed and wise (or not) as people who... by Andi | Mar 5, 2015 | Andi's Book, Book Recommendations, Written and Wrought
Last night, I had the honor of seeing Nadia Bolz-Weber give a lecture in Richmond. She was funny and challenging and downright beautiful in body and language. Her new book is coming out in September, and I will be making the rare choice to pre-order this one. I was... by Andi | Mar 4, 2015 | Book Recommendations, Written and Wrought
Write about the thing you fear the most. – Ed Cyzewski On the surface, I’m not a very fearful person. I’m not anxious about big disasters or concerned about the government and surveillance. I don’t spend a lot of thinking time about the bad... by Andi | Mar 3, 2015 | animals, chickens, Goats, God's Whisper, Great Pyrenees, Meander, Written and Wrought
This morning, it was warm and light enough for me to do chores at 6:30 am. I donned Grandpa’s quilted flannel shirt and stepped out into a toasty 36 degrees. It was like that first warm day of spring, where my arms feel sun after months of deprivation. I... by Andi | Mar 2, 2015 | Book Recommendations, Written and Wrought
I know from bitter experience that when I allow busy little doings to fill the precious time of early morning, when contemplation might flourish, I open the doors to the demon of acedia. Noon becomes a blur – no time, no time – the wolfing down of a...