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Explore with me: October in Oxford!

Explore with me: October in Oxford!

“And that sweet city with her dreaming spires, she needs not June for beauty’s heightening.” —Matthew Arnold, Thyssi, 1865. October in Oxford is a beautiful thing. The majestic architecture, the autumn trees, the chilly breeze, the sounds of the city at night. The...
Explore the North Antrim Coast with me

Explore the North Antrim Coast with me

Hey friends, wishing you all a happy first of October! Right now, as I write this from the living room of our little cottage, it’s a hot-mug-of-apple-cider sort of evening. Tonight I’m sharing with you some journal entries from my trip to the North Antrim...
A Prayer to Refresh Your Soul

A Prayer to Refresh Your Soul

Good morning friends, I want to share a practice that has been helping me stay steadfast in the midst of a lot of change lately. This beautiful prayer from Saint Philaret is designed to be prayed in the morning, to set a peaceful intention for the day. I’ve...
A Weekend in Galway

A Weekend in Galway

It was evening when the bus deposited us, and our luggage, on the sidewalk of the Galway hostel.  Now, hostels are funny places — a little unnerving and thrilling, both for the same reason: you never know who you’ll encounter or what you will find. We’ll not...
A Weekend in Dublin

A Weekend in Dublin

“What strange phenomena we find in a great city, all we need do is stroll about with our eyes open.” — Charles Baudelaire Banners of flags hung across cobblestone streets. Talented street musicians. The smell of ground espresso in corner side cafes. The sound of...
Journaling: Autumn Edition

Journaling: Autumn Edition

Hello again, friends! We’ve been on a roll this year with the seasonal journal prompts series, so I figured we’d better finish strong. After all, what better season is there than autumn to cozy up with a hot mug of tea and a fresh page in your journal? With so much...