I started this post back in July and, somehow, never finished it. Life got busy, or busier, I guess. And before I knew it, here we are on the last day of December 2025. I began writing about how I've always appreciated being born in, and also living, in the U.S. - this country, I …
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Mom, Another Word for Home
Motherhood, as in speaking (or writing, that is) about my own mother and that of being a mother myself, is - for me - another word for Querencia, my Word of the Year. In the beginning, I only thought of motherhood in reference to being a daughter. And, of course, I sometimes dreamed of motherhood …
Easter Memories & Home
This Easter was a busy one, at work and personally. Being an administrative assistant in a small but vibrant parish, I wear many hats in respect to supporting several ministries as well as the pastor and office manager. In addition, one of my sister's entered the Catholic church at Easter vigil making Holy Week extra …
A Love Letter to My First Home
Querencia, a place where one feels at home; a safe place; a sanctuary; and my word of the year, has me considering all the ways I've either felt safe, loved, secure, or have sought a safe haven from the stresses of this world. This month seems appropriate to write a letter to my first home, …
Querencia: A Place of Safety & Love
My 2025 Word of the Year. I love this word. It is a Spanish word. The meaning is broad, yet concise. It describes a place where one feels safe, a place from which one's strength of character is drawn, a place where one feels at home. What a beatiful sentiment! I grew up in a …
A Grateful December
Every year has its ups and downs, and mine was filled with them for sure. But life has a way of bringing goodness out of the most dire circumstances, especially when one is hopeful and optimistic. In January of this year, I chose Grateful as my Word of the Year, and I can say it's …
April Blessings
When life gets hectic, give yourself grace - grace to forgive, grace to relax, grace to begin anew. It seems that with spring comes a renewed energy for busyness. The sun shines more regularly. The rains from late winter, early spring give the landscape a fresh look. Our spirits soar as the birds and butterflies …
Valentine’s Day Is Coming
It's hard to believe that we're in the month of February and that hubs and I are in our little casita for two months already. Gratitude makes time fly by fast and helps us zero in on the important things in life, like appreciating thoughtfulness from others, the little things that make us laugh, and …
New Year, New Beginning
Sometimes, when things go wrong, despite our best and well-meant intentions, all we can do is be grateful for new beginnings and to continue striving for kindness and growing stronger in love. Life happens and sometimes it can get messy. Recently, my unconditional love has been questioned as my tough love was not wanted, welcomed, …
Virginia Alice Crawford 