Covid Collisions

Posted on August 14, 2020August 14, 2020 by Laurel Archer

How are you doing? I’m having little aha! moments. Like when I realize what I’m missing in this season – casual contact with others for example – the everyday connections that ... Read More

Twenty years of walking

Posted on June 28, 2020June 28, 2020 by Laurel Archer

While as a family we’re virtually engaging the Camino de Santiago (and let me tell you now, it’s proving to be an exceedingly ambiguous endeavour), it is nothing next to this real lengthy,... Read More

Choose well

Posted on June 18, 2020June 18, 2020 by Laurel Archer

We have a friend who defined adventure as ‘Misery Reminisced’ (thank you Steve Anonby!). It implies two things: one, that a lot of things you get up to on an adventure are difficult, dull,... Read More

Virtual Camino

Posted on June 13, 2020June 13, 2020 by Laurel Archer

I have always wanted to walk the Camino de Santiago, a pilgrimage that winds its way through Northern Spain. It isn’t very likely that I’ll ever be able to do it in person, but no one righ... Read More

Accepting Change

Posted on May 22, 2020May 22, 2020 by Laurel Archer

I recognize that I am drawn to routine and regularity. Even on holiday, I will establish a structure to the days, or carry with me, habits from home to give scaffolding to the new schedule of vacation... Read More

Mother’s Day

Posted on May 10, 2020May 10, 2020 by Laurel Archer

Here’s another Covid first — mother’s day. One of the the most busy restaurant days of the year, after Valentine’s day (official Laurel guess-tistics). Will mom have to cook af... Read More

Empty

Posted on May 2, 2020May 2, 2020 by Laurel Archer

Some weeks no matter how hard I try, just don’t go well. I imagine you’re having weeks like this too — maybe not this one, maybe this one was good for you and your family. I hope so.... Read More

Birthdays in Isolation

Posted on April 19, 2020April 19, 2020 by Laurel Archer

Today we celebrate Caleb who turns 23. How did that happen? The way the Archer Family celebrate birthdays is oddly conducive to the restrictions we’re currently under. It took us a while, but we... Read More

Spiritual Direction

Posted on April 17, 2020April 17, 2020 by Laurel Archer

True, everything is shadowed by ‘this virus’ right now. In our household we’ve jokingly referred to it by, ‘that which I do not want to name,’ so tired are we of the cons... Read More

A Psalm for Covid 19

Posted on April 7, 2020April 7, 2020 by Laurel Archer

I’ve been reading slowly through the Psalms – a few each morning. Not all of them resonate with me. There are the familiar ones that have lines I learned as a child; these stand out. And t... Read More