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5 Quick Things #229 ๐บ๐ฆ
fasting, baking bread, tiny gardens, & learning from past wars
Hey there,
Itโs felt like quite a long week, what with keeping up with the sobering news and praying hourly for Ukraine, the official start of Lent, and a lot to do when one has a book about said seasonโฆ Iโm grateful even more than usual this morning for this cup of coffee next to me, the dog curled up on the other side, and the birds chirping outside the window. Iโm so very grateful for the many small wonders in my ordinary life. Iโm grateful you have them, too.
Thanks to those of you who came to Fabled in Waco last night! I had a lovely time chatting with you all, and as always I love any excuse to get cozy and buy a few books at one of my favorite places. I had to nearly peel back my eyelids to stay awake on my hour-long drive back home, though โย it was sweet relief to crawl into bed and pass out. As we browsed books after my signing, Haley and I chatted about how we feel like weโre becoming old ladies, what with our love of PBS specials, enjoyment of a good puzzle, and disdain of driving at night. โฆWhat wild party animals we are.

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1.ย ๐ New episode of A Drink With a Friend!ย ๐ย When big global events happen โย like Russia invading Ukraine โย what can we possibly do in our small, ordinary lives to make any difference? Seth and I chat about how weโve been talking about the news with their kids, how weโve been processing it for ourselves, and what we all might learn from the past to forge ahead soberly toward the future.
2.ย Why fast? Because โthoughtfulness about something as basic as food is good training for thoughtfulness about other aspects of our lives.โ A good 101 reminder of good reasons to fast (as well as not-so-good ones).
3.ย Iโm guessing youโre like me and would like a snapshot of what and how to pray for Ukraine, maybe something you can hang on your fridge. I really like this list โย I especially love the idea of baking bread as a form of prayer.
4.ย In case you feel like you donโt have room for a garden, hereโs 20 small garden ideas for tiny spaces (I want/need to do numbers 2, 11, or 12).
5.ย And finally, a good variant (mild language).
Currently Reading, Watching, Listening ๐
All the Devils are Here, by Louise Penny (finally reading this installment of the Inspector Gamache series I love!)
Quotable ๐ฌ
โCourage is found in unlikely places.โ
โ J.R.R. Tolkienย #
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Question(s) For You to Ponderโฆ ๐ค
What naturally angers you โย and how can you turn that anger into something good, productive, and beneficial today?
Have a great weekend,
Tsh
p.s. Famous writersโ sleep habits and their literary productivity, visualized. ๐คฏ
5 Quick Things #229 ๐บ๐ฆ
I can't wait to listen to this week's podcast. I've found myself struggling to concentrate on my work knowing what's happening across the other side of Europe and how desperate it is for those enduring this. We donate, share and do what we can and yet know that it's not enough. Utterly heartbreaking.
The pictures from Ukraine are heartbreaking. Lord have mercy.
I appreciate that prayer list.
I like the rolling cart idea for planting!
Oh, my church is using your book for Lent! So good.