“Wonder” was my theme word of the year for 2019. But I had no idea exactly what I was getting myself into when I chose it.
Category: In the Life
My 2019 in Books
Come see which books I loved and which ones I wished I had thrown out a window in 2019, then share your recommendations for 2020!
Pulling up stakes
Day 8: Season
No Novel November 2019
The State of the Ellie: October 2019
Of more delays, a mental break (and repair), and arting outside the box.
The curse of imagination: fear, obsession, and hope
How an Instagram post triggered me into obsessing about losing my child—and how I came out the other side.
Turns out I don’t hate fall anymore (but it took some doing)
I’ve always dreaded fall because it leads inevitably to winter, when my creativity hibernated under my depression. But this year, it’s different. This year, I’m free.
Begin again: a new marriage
At long last, the story of our 10-year vow renewal. A resurrection story told in vows, photos, scripture, and song.
The State of the Ellie: October 2019
Waiting on immigration (still), the Long Walk, werewolf toddler, body squish, and the lightning round.
The beat goes on: 8 new (to me) music finds
During my podcast-free week, I asked for new music recommendations to fill the void, and y’all delivered! Here are my favourite finds.
I quit listening to podcasts for a week and this is what happened
I turned off the background noise of other people’s thoughts for a week because it was making me nuts, and hoo-boy did it make a difference.
It’s just furniture, but also more than just furniture
Yesterday, we sold our first piece of real furniture as part of our Florida adventure. And I’m shook.
Why this introvert is going podcast-free for a week
What used to be my lifeline to sanity is now a coping mechanism that silences not just my inner voice, but the voice of the muse and of God, too. And that’s got to stop.