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  • Some Lenten Stuff, Fourth Sunday: I’ve been here before. Sort of.

    Sitting up in my room,
    Back here thinking ’bout the flu
    I must confess,
    I’m a mess
    Wondrin’ what to do.

    March 22, 2020
  • Lent 2020, Day 19: Thanks.

    Thank you, thank you, thank you, you’re far too kind,
    Hold your applause, I’m just thankful for mines.
    Thank you, thank you, thank you, you’re far too kind,
    I’m blessed & highly favored,
    so thankful for mine.

    March 18, 2020
  • Lent 2020, Days 14 & 15: When anxiety spreads faster than COVID-19.

    King Kong ain’t got nothin’ on anxiety.

    March 13, 2020
  • Lent 2020, Day 8: A Post of Praise.

    When I’ve been weak, she is strong.
    Helping me to carry on.
    I can count on,
    Kiki.

    March 5, 2020
  • Lent 2020, Day 6: ASMR, Eww, & You.

    Hey how you doin’? Lemme whisper in your ear,
    Tell you sumthing that you might like to hear…
    Or don’t. Please don’t.

    March 3, 2020
  • Stained glass window of Mary holding baby Jesus.

    Lent 2020: Ash Wednesday

    A few minutes before noon, Zoe and I walked across the one-way street where our Uber had let us out, and headed up the sloping ramp into the church. It was dark…

    February 26, 2020
  • Screen Shot 2017 08 06 at 2.41.14 PM

    A Pretend Pony Production.

    So Z and I made this…        I love her so very much.

    August 6, 2017
  • Throwback Thursday: Circles, Squares & Me.

    Note: This post first appeared on my old blog, Far AboveRubies, on September 21, 2012. ~Alisha   When I sat in that doctor’s office over a year and a half ago, being…

    August 3, 2017
  • Throwback Thursday: Romancing the ordinary.

    Note: This post was first published on October 2, 2012, on my old blog, Far Above Rubies. Enjoy! ~Li On Thursday, my friend Kawania stopped by to pick up a flash drive.…

    July 13, 2017
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    Easter 2017

    Happy Easter! Sunday was very warm, bright and sunny. Our church’s sanctuary was decorated with many lilies and tulips, and the smell of incense wafted through the building. The sun’s rays poured…

    April 18, 2017
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