Bali is compact, so it is possible to day-trip to just about anywhere on the island from your base. But traffic south of (and including) Ubud can be appalling, and most roads north of Ubud are mountainous. So, to avoid too much unnecessary travel,choose your base carefully(see below) ...
Some FB pals (well one) has expressed a certain level of ignorance about the aforementioned John. I don’t feel inclined to help them out when they can easily google it, which is what I did in the first place. There’s a lot of stuff out there on tinterweb about Johnny boy, as y...
Since spiritual direction–similar to what I currently do as a chaplain–is a ministry of hospitality, she emphasizes the importance of “creating an uncluttered, clean, and welcoming space” (p. 11) We must always be ready to receive a guest, which requires us to have our own house in ...
The clutch has a magnetic closure also. With Lesa’s magnetic closure tutorial for crochet purses and a real life example, I think I might be brave enough to try it out on my next purse. Along with the purses, Lesa also sent me this light pink candle. The scent is really mellow, but...
You can get paid via a mailed check (USPS First Class Mail) or get your money sent to your PayPal instantly (or up to 24 hours). Also, there is no limit on how much you can sell on OC Buyback. Therefore, it may not be a bad idea to take some of that “junk” your friends ...
As to treats: candy, light-weight jewelry, gift card, money, chapstick, tiny scented candle, sweet little notes specific to the person the advent calendar is for. I figure the tags can either stand-alone or I’ll affix a wrapped chocolate truffle to the back. ...
"The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world's deep hunger meet" - Frederick Buechner
I don’t know about you, but jet lag is the least of my issues when doing the continental shuffle. You thinkI’d be used to it by now, but a zillion little things always trip me up when I get to one side or the other. I get in the wrong side of the car. I have to remembe...
In the years ahead, it will take everything in our creative toolbox to help make it right. In Border Peace, V.L. James with Friends of Artisans Beyond Borders, Tucson, AZ 12/24 Gabi keeps the candle lit on the Altar in the craft room ~ en la sala de artesanias where magic ...
Charles de Gaulle thought her quite mad, and her plan of course went nowhere. But her saintly resistance to the application offorcewas a bright candle in the wind of war. I am moved by all the stories of faithful people trying to follow the light in an age of shadows. Their wsdom can...