A visit from my friend

(with her uncanny knack for finding four leaf clovers)

 was just what I needed.

Our rambling walks brought us through all the quiet, secret places of the monastery.

 We went exploring, and even climbed, against all odds, to the cross that marks the highest point of the monastery grounds.

Just as the thunder began rolling in.

Yarn Along!

I've been devouring Alexander McCall Smith's The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series.  I listen to the books on cd throughout the day, then read from the volumes before going to sleep.

At the moment, I'm on the fifth volume, The Full Cupboard of Life and knitting a soaker (diaper cover).

Join our yarn along at Small Things!

Millions of Peaches

Lovely Locks

http://www.locksoflove.org/

Reader Peter

His first Epistle as a reader.

dikiri trikiri: the twined candles a bishop holds (and my new favorite phrase...)

This little church will always be home.

tying the knot

My college roommate just married the guy who lived next door to us sophomore year.  They are perfect for each other in every way.  I feel so honored to have witnessed their love grow through the years.  I know I'll continue to see it flourish.

Medea

When you live in the country amongst cows, you don't expect a phone call from a friend asking if you'd like to go to the opera in half an hour.   That means that when it happens, it's all the more thrilling.