It gets easier to let go after the first motion of turning away. Read More
Posts by Hilarey
Open in case of emergency
I’ve read about southern towns from authors like (my favorite) Joshilyn Jackson where ladies in the community keep a covered dish in the freezer to give away when someone moves or has a baby. I haven’t lived in a place like that, but I’ve usually had the wisdom to keep an emergency meal on hand, Read More
Warrior TV series inspired by Bruce Lee
I found out about a TV series that has a story line inspired by Bruce Lee’s writings. There was an eerie feeling as we sat down to watch it. The first episode starts in a similar time period to Stone of Asylum. Next arrives a martial artist, fresh from China, to the docks of San Read More
What would you change in your life?
My husband and I were sitting on the swing the other night talking about what we were most excited/nervous about in the upcoming move. We’re leaving the house we raised our kids in to downsize: less rooms, less house, less yard. I’m sad whenever I think about losing my yard and overwhelming garden, but I’m Read More
Sabbatical Completed…I think
I love when something comes full circle. If you’ve read Heart of Petra, you may be aware that I’ve experienced my share of church-hurt and splits. Because of a book I once read called A Tale of Three Kings, my husband and I were convinced the only reason to leave a church was if leadership Read More