April 25, 2020 COVID-19 Sourdough Baking As I was talking to a friend, I told her that it took COVID-19 to finally begin "domesticating" me. We chuckled. I started baking sourdough bread, making my own yogurt, and started gardening--well, started pulling out weeds. :) So, what is it about COVID-19 that got me started in baking sourdough? Before COVID-19, I never once considered … [Read more...] about I Discovered Sourdough Bread Baking and I Love It…
Keeping Our Hearts Encouraged During COVID-19
How do we keep our hearts encouraged during this pandemic? This pandemic has created a sense of loss of control and uncertainty throughout the world. While we are living in an uncertain time, we do not need to live in fear or in discouragement. We can encourage our hearts even as we grieve our losses and the life we had known. Jesus was in fact very frank about the trials that his disciples would … [Read more...] about Keeping Our Hearts Encouraged During COVID-19
Lent and the Holy Week in COVID-19
April 9, 2020 During COVID-19, Lent and Holy Week have felt different. The norm would be to hear about people giving up something for Lent....caffeine, dessert, and social media were some popular sacrifices of the last few years. But this year I have not heard anyone talking about what they are giving up... Perhaps it's because we have already given up so much during this crisis. And we know … [Read more...] about Lent and the Holy Week in COVID-19
Day 13 – Resources for Stay at Home Activities
When the COVID-19 crisis started, and schools were initially canceled, I received a lot of homeschooling information from really thoughtful friends and acquaintances. The truth is, I looked at the sheets they provided, instantly felt overwhelmed, and I haven't looked at them since. Some people love having many options and exploring everything. Me, I like a few that I can work with and evaluate as … [Read more...] about Day 13 – Resources for Stay at Home Activities
Stay at Home Journal Day 12
A smaller world... As we were snuggled in her bed, my daughter said to me, "Mom, I feel like my world has become really small. We used to be able to go to the hiking trail, but now, we can't even go there. My world is my house, my neighborhood, and my family. That's it. It is weird. I wish we can go to Yosemite." This week, we were looking forward to rock climbing in Yosemite for … [Read more...] about Stay at Home Journal Day 12
Stay at Home Journal Day 6
No illusions I started writing this post last night and then a little this afternoon, and now...and I must have written 3 different posts... I am a little at a loss for words. While life as we know it has slowed down, this virus is moving, and moving fast. To be honest it is hard to process it all. While outside there is this surge of infections, I am trying to create a sense of normalcy … [Read more...] about Stay at Home Journal Day 6