The Hummingbird and the Wasp
I am afraid of wasps. They, along with snakes, are the two creatures that can lead me to reroute my path. I can handle spiders with no problem, a product
June 20, 2026
I am afraid of wasps. They, along with snakes, are the two creatures that can lead me to reroute my path. I can handle spiders with no problem, a product
This post was written by Charlotte Donlon, writer and spiritual director. Learn more at charlottedonlon.com or spiritualdirectionforwriters.com. I was invited to attend the Wild Goose Festival last year somewhat last
When people ask me, “What do you do?” I’m honestly not always quite sure what the best answer is. I usually reply something like, “I’m a writer and preacher, and
Today I flew Southwest. Not the direction, the airline. I’ve flown Southwest Airlines many times before. When I lived in Chicagoland, they were the cheapest and most accessible airline for
Today I moved. Matt and I moved to Charlotte, North Carolina. While I don’t love the “unload the truck” part of moving, I quite enjoy the packing and unpacking. I
Today I can’t. These are words I have found myself saying often in the past few months. My husband and I have been living in a transitional time since October.
Sitting down to write this blog, I have so many ideas in my mind. What ought I write about today? I could recap the week’s events, my time visiting friends
Today I saw a capybara. A real capybara in the wild! Well, kind of. It was at a Garden and Home store in Costa Rica, something similar to the Garden
Then Written in the days following Gabe’s passing, in August 2025. I’m not quite sure where to begin. So here’s a list of memories, plans, expressions, ideas, and other thoughts
I finally did it! After years of saying, I really need to get TSA Pre-check, I enrolled in Global Entry for that perk and more. If you aren’t familiar with
Today I learned a new time zone. My first trip of 2026 took me, along with my husband Matt, to Newfoundland and Labrador to visit some friends. It was my
Over the past few months I’ve become increasingly aware of input. Specifically, the power of input. I’m not talking about technology here. Instead, I’m referring to everything that’s entering into
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