Mother of several, wife to one, learning to live and living to learn through the written word and writing words. I'm a homeschooled homeschooler with an M.A. in Brit Lit.

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Firm believer in the beauty of the world. Taking seriously the words of St. Gregory: "We make idols of our concepts but wisdom is born of wonder."

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Stories grow. Birds sing. A novel sits ready as the kettle boils. And Evensong rings in the darkness...

Noticing what's still beautiful, good, and true in the world. Because it's there—if you have the eyes to see.

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