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January 2022

January 17, 2022

Things Keeping Us Going: MLK Day Edition

I’ve been trying to write an inspiring MLK Day post. For days. The problem is...

January 03, 2022

Things Keeping Us Going: Imago Dei Edition

I have spent much of the past year reflecting upon what it means for...

December 2021

December 06, 2021

Things Keeping Us Going: Santa Barf Edition

Thanksgiving was bittersweet. Traditionally, it is the holiday we celebrate with my Personal Chef’s clan...

November 2021

November 16, 2021

Things Keeping Us Going: Visiting, I Mean Baking Edition

Just because I married a chef, doesn't mean I cannot cook, you know. That wasn't...

November 08, 2021

Things Keeping Us Going: There’s A Cow in the Yard Edition

It's Monday again. I have been hearing from many of you that you are...

November 01, 2021

Things Keeping Us Going: All Saints Edition

Today, All Saints Day, is a feast that I have never been particularly good at,...

October 2021

October 11, 2021

Things Keeping Us Going: I Love A Parade Edition

Considered one of the top 50 country fairs in the United States, Woonsocket, Rhode Island’s...

September 2021

September 27, 2021

Things Keeping Us Going: Going to a Wedding Edition

Last week I told you about how low I had been, and how a...

September 20, 2021

Things Keeping Us Going: Having a Most Unexpected Encounter with the Holy Spirit Edition

In Need of Some Hope In what seems to be an ongoing season of...

September 13, 2021

Things Keeping Us Going: Getting Some Perspective Back Edition

Sometimes you get overwhelmed. The burden of your responsibilities feels too heavy. It seems...

September 06, 2021

Things Keeping Us Going: Happy New Year Edition

Those of you who have known me a while know that as a career educator...

August 2021

August 30, 2021

Things Keeping Us Going: Standing on the Ledge of Mt. Whelm Edition

There is so much going on that I am overwhelmed. It seems I keep noting...

August 23, 2021

Things Keeping Us Going: Hurricane Henri Edition

A Storm's A Comin' My husband comes from a long line of folks who are...

August 17, 2021

Things Keeping Us Going: Things Are Looking Pretty Dark

Things Aren’t Looking So Good I cannot ignore the facts. Things are looking a tad...

August 10, 2021

Things Keeping Us Going: Good Medicine for the Soul Edition

What I Did on My Summer Vacation I’m starting my fourth (and final) week of...

August 02, 2021

Things Keeping Us Going: Circle of Life Edition

There are so many things happening in the world right now that are causes...

July 2021

July 27, 2021

Things Keeping Us Going: Away on a Writers’ Retreat Edition

The past few weeks have been a blur. Mary Bishop (co-editor of this blog) and...

July 05, 2021

Things Keeping Us Going: Holiday Weekend Near-Washout Edition

It’s been RAINING here in the Blackstone Valley since Thursday. My long holiday weekend...

June 2021

June 21, 2021

Things Keeping Us Going: First Week of Summer Camp Edition

My school year as a preschool teacher ended last Thursday with a breakfast celebration in...

June 15, 2021

Things Keeping Us Going: Weekend with the Very Best Baby Edition

This past weekend, my husband and I trekked to my parents' house on an...

June 07, 2021

Things Keeping Us Going: Big Feelings Edition

What a week! As I point out to my preschoolers, who are just figuring...

May 2021

May 31, 2021

Things Keeping Us Going: It’s Been Raining the Entire Holiday Weekend Edition

Memorial Day Weekend Nor'easter It is Memorial Day here in the United States. This is...

May 18, 2021

Things Keeping Us Going: Blowing Deadlines Edition

Ever have that feeling that you can't shake that you forgot something? Ever wake up...

May 03, 2021

Things Keeping Us Going: Bird Watching Edition

I have the tremendous good fortune to work walking distance from the Charles River. Foolishly,...

April 2021

April 26, 2021

Things Keeping Us Going: Bonus Long Weekend Edition

I've been working--in person, on site--since June. I took my first day off (not counting...

April 19, 2021

Things Keeping Us Going: Vaccinated Edition

I got my second shot on Saturday morning at Gillette Stadium, where the New England...

April 12, 2021

Things Keeping Us Going: Squeezed All the Juice Out of The Weekend Edition

I almost forgot to write a post for today! This weekend was jam-packed with joyful...

April 05, 2021

Things Keeping Us Going: Easter Monday Edition

HOPE is keeping me going this week, and, man, have I had some tangible signs...

March 2021

March 29, 2021

Things Keeping Us Going: Out Like a Lamb Edition

A few years back, as I was struggling to get a chronic illness managed,...

March 22, 2021

Things Keeping Us Going: First Week of Spring Edition

If you don't like the weather in New England now, just wait a few minutes.”...