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Favorite Books of 2019
I fell behind in my reading this year; only 24 books compared to 2018’s 42! I suppose starting grad school accounted for the slow down! Nevertheless, I finished some good ones this year. Here a a few of my favorites and quotes! Fiction (plus based on true stories): Beartown by Frederick Bachman – Like A…
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Hints of Change
It’s officially fall here on the East Coast. In August, I started to notice the hints of change. There’s a magical little park I visit with my dogs, an estuary off of the Chesapeake Bay, where we hike and swim. Last month, I began to see a few leaves start to yellow. Then in September,…
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The Holy Whispers of Creation
July is an interesting month. At the beginning, the summer is still fresh and new, full of promises of sun and fun. At the end, August is upon us, with vacations dwindling and a new school year approaching. This July, for me, was particularly hard. I knew it would be. I wanted to come to…
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Nature is real
Have you ever questioned reality? Do you ever find yourself saying “this isn’t real.” I do. We live in a world that is filled with things that are not real. Social media. Plastic surgery. Porn. Even the news? We are now all familiar with the term fake news. It gets thrown around a lot, but…
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Turquoise
Nature is powerful. A year ago, I traveled to the Netherlands and Italy for my sister’s 30th birthday trip. In Italy, we spent most of our time in Cinque Terre and a few hours in Pisa. It was an incredible trip that filled my heart with joy, peace, and wonder. I’ve had a year to…
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Hiking Reflections + An Irish Blessing
It was a cold St. Patrick’s Day weekend, but the warmth of the sun brought reminders that spring is coming. Today, on St. Patrick’s Day, I sat outside while Hunter and Scout ran in the park. It was peaceful and quiet and the sun was shining warmly on me. I was reminded of the lovely…
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Favorite Books of 2018
2018 was a record reading year for me – I finished 42 books! There are many reasons for that, but I also have to give credit to my Kindle. I’m two years in to life with a Kindle, and as a former skeptic I have to admit it has helped me increase my reading. I…
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Birthday Reflections
Shared some honesty on Instagram for my birthday. Here it is for the blog! 33. My Jesus year birthday 🎂. Watch out, world 🌎!!! 32 was a year of death…including losing both of my dear grandmothers this spring. And yet it has also been a year of life…and living. Death AND life, bad AND good.…
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Back on My Feet Baltimore
Friday is race day for “Sneaks Come Out At Night!” I’m running a 15K with City Church in support of Back on My Feet Baltimore. Hoping and praying the thunderstorms hold off! I’ve enjoyed getting to learn about this organization and hope to get more involved in the future. Here’s what they do, in brief:…
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Flowers & Fragrance
On my last day of my spring trip to the Netherlands, I had a lot that I wanted to do. It was still a bit early for the tulips to be in full bloom; but ultimately, I decided – how can I not go see the tulips while visiting Holland in the spring-time? After a…
Bethany Peck
Reflections on Life, Faith, and Beauty