Why I’m Going Kosher for Lent
For the past few years, I’ve given up coffee for Lent. For the rest of the year, before heading to bed, I prep my breakfast…
Lenten spiritual practice
BARBARA — DAY 46: Ciao!
40 notes to 40 people in 40 days. It’s not a typical Lenten practice — although I can identify pieces of the big three Lent…
BARBARA — DAY 44: For the Love of Peeps
I have been dying to write this post. Over the past month or so, you’ve probably noticed an abundance of Easter candy on store shelves…
BARBARA — DAY 43: Snow Way!
This photo represents two things — A winter that WILL NOT END. #ICantBelieveItsStillSnowing. And Lent. Lent is long — just over six weeks. And all…
BARBARA — DAY 41: Friends, Waffles, and Dishes
One of the challenges of this Lent practice has been coming up with interesting photos and images for each blog post about writing 40 notes…
BARBARA — DAY 38: ‘Handwritten Anything’
I think my Lenten practice is from a bygone era — maybe a lot of Lenten practices feel that way in today’s contemporary society. I’ve…
BARBARA — DAY 36: Lent Challenge Meets New York Times
Jimmy Fallon, Graydon Carter, the 2014 Queen of Carnival, and yours truly. You can imagine my surprise at being part of such an eclectic group.…
BARBARA — DAY 34: Praying Notes
Upon approaching my goal of sending 40 notes to 40 people in 40 days — I’ve been thinking about how I explain to other people…
BARBARA — DAY 30: 4 Differences Between E-mail and Ordinary Mail
In writing handwritten notes the past four weeks, I’ve learned a few things: 1. You don’t put links in notes — One distinct difference between…
BARBARA — DAY 28: Encouraging Words
We can all use them from time-to-time. And maybe especially now — in middle of the desert of Lent and whatever specific fast or challenge…
