Hushed Expectation

“When we agree to be here as often as we can—for whatever arises, whatever we notice—we become more resilient, more open, more ready to receive whatever might flow toward us in the course of a given moment.” —James Crews, The Weekly Pause

Front Porch, Sanctuary Spa and Wellness, Gordonsville | January 2026

Waiting Patiently For Spring, January 2026

Snow with Red Sheds by M. Schroeder, 1975

“May you grow still enough to hear the stir of a single snowflake in the air, so that your inner silence may turn into hushed expectation.” —Brother David Steindl-Rast

List Of Things To Do Everyday

  1. Create something.

KEAP Candle — Tumbler Repurposed

I have searched high and low for the right candle from a good company. So happy I found Keap, maker of natural luxury candles. I treated myself to the Northlands candle during the holiday season, and I am delighted with the purchase. Not only is the fragrance exquisite, but it does not trigger my asthma, which is so often a problem with artificial, chemical, strong scents. 

Honestly, this company had me at "we're not on social media." But Keap secured my loyalty and future shopping dollars with a fresh and clean scent, a beautiful glass holder, and attention to quality and detail every step of the way.

The Keap website includes great instructions on how to properly clean and reuse the tumbler that the candle comes in. I followed the instructions and repurposed my tumbler to hold a small floral arrangement. My flower frog from Floral Genius (another small company I love) fit perfectly in the tumbler. Taking things one step further (as I am known to do), I set up a make-shift photography studio and took a few photographs, creating a beautiful shadow-box style still life.

It’s not my goal to influence, only to share.