Perseverance
There Are No Losers Here
I have a tragic flaw. Okay, so I have more than one, but this is the one I’m going to tell you about today. I love sports, but sports do not love me. (Sigh.) I’ve tried softball, but I tend to duck and cover when the ball comes my way. I’ve tried flag football, but…
Today’s Quote
“May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds.” ~Edward Abbey Who among us would choose difficult over easy? And yet sometimes, isn’t that the point? And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; …
An Epilogue to the Soup Story
Later that night, after the great soup escapade, I was sharing my story with a friend. “You know how my church has these Lenten suppers,” I began. “Uh-huh.” “And each week two people volunteer to bring soup.” “Oh no,” she interjected. “You didn’t volunteer to take soup did you?” (Ah, she knows me so well.)…
I Love Winter
No, I’m not being facetious. After this winter, I won’t be sorry to see spring come (although I’m beginning to suspect that spring this year means small flocks of robins chirping happily in the midst of a light snow shower. I’ve never heard birdsong in the midst of a snow storm before this morning, have…
Lenten Winter
Lenten Winter Spring Yes, I know. We did get a few more inches of snow last night. But it’s a spring snow. It’s light and fluffy – not your typical slushy spring snow, I’ll admit – but it’s quiet as cotton to walk on. Gone is the winter crunch I love so much. I don’t…
Journey Home
One of the best parts of any journey is returning home. There are a few exceptions. When I’m travelling with family and friends, I sometimes wish the trip would never end – or at least not yet. But more often than not, by the time my plane, train, or automobile is pointed home, I am…
Blog by Friday
Earlier this week I had the startling realization that I have not posted a blog in a month. I pledged that I would write a blog by Friday. At the beginning of the week, that seemed so doable. It’s not that I don’t have any ideas. I have lots of ideas. The problem, as I…
A Tale of Two Mountains
In 2010, I made my first trip to Alaska. More than six years in the planning, it was more than a vacation. It was a celebration with two friends to culminate the end of my Ph.D. program. Needless to say, by the time I finally arrived in Alaska I was nearly uncontainable with excitement. With…
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Janet Beagle, PhD is the founder of The Mustard Patch. She divides her time between the Midwest and New England, and if she’s not writing, she’s probably out hiking with her 2-and 4-footed friends.