It's Day 47 of distancing and isolating here in Iowa during this pandemic. Wow, 47 days of waiting, wondering, watching, and wishing it was all behind us. Each evening I journal the highlights of the day, and as I do, I find a similar theme. I'm caught in the waiting....

I journeyed out from my home yesterday with face mask in hand. I don't leave my home very often these days, so it's kind of a big event when I do. As I was driving to my destination, I began to be filled with all sorts of anxiousness. Here, I had left my safe place,...

How are you doing today, friend? It's Day 39 of quarantining/distancing in our home. If I can be honest with you, yesterday, Day 38, was a struggle for me. I wrote yesterday's post in the morning, and at that point it already felt like it might be a difficult day. It...

It's Day 38 of quarantining/distancing in our home. My brain feels a bit mushy. The days are running together. I forced myself to get on the treadmill this morning, because this body needed to move. My hair is now longer than it's been in months, and the shiny,...

A friend of mine in our small group through church was asked recently two questions in a work-related call. I shared the first one in my previous post. It was, "What are you learning about yourself through this pandemic?" Today I'm sharing the second question: "What...

What are you learning about yourself through this pandemic? I lead a women's group at our church on Monday evenings. As in-person gatherings began to shut down in March, we moved our weekly powwows online. And what a wonderful gift that has been! It's a joy to connect...