Monthly Archives: February 2011

bubble cat

Posted on February 22, 2011 by bookgirl

Yesterday and today Bubble has decided that she is a cat. She has cat food, water, and milk bowls (empty, thankfully) and a cat bed and she comes near and waits for me or her dad to pet her and … Continue reading →

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a contemplative place

Posted on February 19, 2011 by bookgirl

I had forgotten how much the place in Anaheim is a contemplative place for me. When I was a single professional, my friends and I had yearly passes, premium yearly passes. We would plan birthday trips or just call one … Continue reading →

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a birthday

Posted on February 16, 2011 by bookgirl

Today is Bubble’s 4th birthday. She is very excited. Her dad and I are taking her to a very special place in Anaheim wherein lives a certain Mouse and Pals. We spent Valentine’s dinner talking about where we wanted to … Continue reading →

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v-day reflections

Posted on February 14, 2011 by bookgirl

Computerguy and I were single long enough that we still disdain Valentine’s Day. It’s undue pressure for couples and yet another reminder of their status as outsiders in our society for singles (something that I think needs to be addressed … Continue reading →

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spiritual heritage exercise post four

Posted on February 13, 2011 by bookgirl

We meet tonight, so this is it. Earlier posts and explanations can be found here, here, and here. 9) I feel closest to God when… I’m actually spending intentional time in spiritual disciplines. And when I’m writing. 10) My earliest … Continue reading →

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elizabeth bishop and the art of the villanelle

Posted on February 9, 2011 by bookgirl

Yesterday was the 100th anniversary of Elizabeth Bishop’s birth. I remember first learning of Elizabeth Bishop in a creative writing class. We read “One Art” and then wrote our own villanelles. I was entranced by the particular poem–its depth under … Continue reading →

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spiritual heritage exercise post 3

Posted on February 8, 2011 by bookgirl

I think I’ll quit belaboring this exercise, so here are some quicker answers. 3) People whom I consider modern day saints are… My Protestant Evangelical heritage comes to the fore here. I really learned well the lesson that we are … Continue reading →

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interconnectdness

Posted on February 7, 2011 by bookgirl

This was from a friend of my mom’s when she emailed her about Jerrad’s death. She knew the curly blond baby in Missouri: Thank you for letting us know and in a way share the loss, even at a distance … Continue reading →

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more l’engle

Posted on February 4, 2011 by bookgirl

When I finished A Wrinkle in Time I couldn’t find my copy of A Wind in the Door so I surfed the web and read no books for a couple of days while I searched every box I could find. … Continue reading →

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spiritual heritage exercise post 2: people in scripture

Posted on February 4, 2011 by bookgirl

Well, the RevGal Friday Five is kind of Rev specific today, so I think I’ll answer a couple more of these Spiritual Heritage questions. But first, a picture of the kids at the library yesterday: 2) The people in scripture … Continue reading →

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