Copperswife

Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

  • When Holding Your Plans Loosely Breaks Your Heart

    I say it often, and I believe it. Though we should make plans for our days, we should hold those plans loosely. We need to be willing to let go of our plans, no matter how good they are, when God makes it clear that He has something different in store for us. The mind…

  • REBOOT: Moving Forward

    You all have been wonderful hanging in there with me as I’ve slowly rebooted the blog. I started with a quick “hello” post, and then we caught up a bit. I wrote about what I read while I was away, and gave you a quick quilting update. Then, you all blessed me tremendously with your encouraging…

  • REBOOT: Why the Blog Went Cold and Why It’s Warming Up Again

    At the beginning of this little REBOOT series, I promised that I’d try to explain why the blog went cold, or dark, for so long. Here’s what I said then. “I’ll be posting an explanation of why the blog went cold and, frankly, why it’s been so hard to write for the last few years.…

  • Menu Planning Happens Differently Now

    My household dynamics are much different these days than they were a year ago. My husband is retired, but he’s currently working almost full time as an “on call” deputy sheriff. Aaron works at least forty hours a week, but with his almost hour-long commute, he’s gone from home from 2:00 p.m. until the wee…

  • REBOOT: A Quilting Quickie

    I finished the quilt for Grandbaby #2 in May. It’s bright and cheerful, just like the boy it was made for. I took the quilt to church with me one Sunday morning and gave it to him after service. I think he liked it! We took a few more photos at lunch.     Man!…

  • REBOOT: What I’ve Been Reading

    Time for reading slowed considerably for me this last year. It didn’t stop entirely, though, and I’ve read quite a bit since early summer. You know, of course, how important I believe it is that you, and I, spend some time reading. These wise words echo often in my mind: “Read, read, read! Use the Bible…

  • REBOOT: Let’s Catch Up

    REBOOT: Let’s Catch Up

    You know, in many ways, these last couple of years have been a very hard season; but it’s all been wonderful and good and I am blessed by all of it. In the course of about three months time, Dani got married and moved an hour or so away, Aaron graduated from high school and…

  • REBOOT: Saying Hello

    Reboot is kind of a cool word, one that didn’t even exist until the computer age. It’s a good word, though, and one that I think works well as I get back into the swing of things here. REBOOT: restart or revive, give fresh impetus to In the days ahead, I’ll try to catch you…

  • We Interrupt Your Regularly Scheduled Quilt…..

    My grandson’s quilt has been put on hold, but only temporarily. (If you click on the links below, and then make a purchase, some of them may put a few pennies into my pocket. Of course, there is no additional cost to you. I am always grateful to those of you who choose to bless me…

  • Using Evernote As Your Recipe Box

    Evernote is a great way to keep track of all of your recipes. In fact, Evernote is now my primary recipe box. It’s the one app I use all day, almost every day.  Here are some suggestions for you so that you can get started using Evernote for your own recipes. (If you click on…

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