# Becky Strom


## Posts

- [I Went Looking For Spring.](https://beckystrom.com/i-went-looking-for-spring/): I went looking for spring today, but winter was the only one willing to show up. The dried leaves swirled around as though in a final dance. The sun played hide and seek with the clouds, so its potential warmth didn’t reach me, disappearing more than out in the open. The wind was brutal and mean, pushing the empty branches to the ground. I tried to go for a walk, but the cold crept through my coat, wrapped itself around my ungloved fingers, leaving them painful. I could only stay outside for a brief time. That’s why I dislike March-April […]
- [Spring is Busting Out All Over!](https://beckystrom.com/wintering-by-kathleen-may/): Okay, maybe I lied, maybe springs not busting out all over, but instead, just peeping its head out. Which is good, since I’m reading a book about wintering. It would seem contrary to talk about wintering if spring was gloriously erupting around me. The book I’ve been reading is entitled, Wintering: the power of rest and retreat in difficult times by Katharine May. I must admit, though silly, that I sometimes choose a book by its covers and titles, which was true in this case. The fall was upon us, when I saw it and since winter can be a […]
- [Finding Your way Home](https://beckystrom.com/finding-your-way-home/): At the beginning of January, the church celebrated Epiphany. Epiphany represents the day the three magi arrived to worship the Christ child. Not everyone realizes the Christmas story, often told, is a composite from three different gospels, all rolled into one. Instead, the scholars tell us it was two years after Jesus’ birth when the magi actually arrived. While still looking for Jesus, the magi stopped and asked Herod, ruler of Judea, where this amazing baby who would become king, could be found. As is often the tale, the threat of losing power persuaded Herod to encourage the magi to […]
- [I Hug Trees](https://beckystrom.com/i-hug-trees/): Trees have always been an important part of my life. When I was young, I climbed them and went up as high as I could go. Those trees were my friends and I felt safe as I rested in their arms. Later, when I was eight, my parents divorced. Mother had to sell our house, and we moved into an apartment. Gone, were my climbing trees in the backyard. But another tree was there waiting for me, to welcome me into my new house and its presence. Our second story apartment had a bay window and just outside the it […]
- [The Beauty and Richness of Diversity in Life.](https://beckystrom.com/the-beauty-and-richness-of-diversity-in-life/): (Blog Redo! I’m still learning this thing called blogging, making mistakes, writing poorly, but mostly trying to write from my head, rather than my heart. Recently I wrote a post that in hindsight I disliked for several reasons I just mentioned. So, I removed it. But rather than throwing it completely away, I have struggled to rewrite it with more. If you read the previous one, you’ll recognize this one. If you didn’t, I hope you will read further. I think it speaks to the message I wanted to convey originally. It’s grand being the new kid on the blogging block […]
- [TIS THE SEASON OF JOY – the complexity of joy.](https://beckystrom.com/tis-the-season-of-joy-the-complexity-of-joy/):   “Joy to the World!” The song rings out, at churches, in elevators, and stores, to bring good news. Plus, this Sunday was the lighting of the third Advent candle, identified as joy which the definition tells us is an emotion of great delight.   Certainly, I felt joy as I watched my granddaughter dance in her Christmas program. Not so many years ago, it was her mother’s graceful steps I saw, now passed down to another generation. Amid the craziness of gathering costume, tights, and shoes, hair done up, and make-up applied, I felt my joy begin to bubble […]
- [Some Days Family May Mean Cleaning, Cooking, and Hammering](https://beckystrom.com/some-days-family-may-mean-cleaning-cooking-and-hammering/): My hope is that all of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Because we were in rural Kansas, we missed the biggest part of holiday shopping and Black Friday craziness in stores. Which, in my mind, only means no people crashing into me, short tempers, or standing in line for hours to see an exhausted sales clerk. Of course, there was some shopping on line – the more standard way for many of us since the pandemic. Most important for us, was the ability and joy of being together for the holiday. I heard from some folks it was the first […]
- [Gifts of the Friends In My Lives: Four Characteristics I Value](https://beckystrom.com/gifts-of-the-friends-in-my-lives-four-characteristics-i-value/): During the Pandemic, many things have been difficult. One of the hardest for me was the sense of isolation and aloneness. My 103 yr. old father-in-law could no longer live in his house alone and my husband didn’t want him to have to go into a nursing home, but desired him to be in his home. That meant, my husband has spent most of the last year in Central Kansas (we live in Iowa). Add to that all the concerns about Covid, being sequestered in our homes, making every effort to stay safe from giving and getting the disease. What […]
- [The Three Reasons Why I Love to Read Children’s Books](https://beckystrom.com/the-three-reasons-why-i-love-to-read-childrens-books/): Reading is an important part of my life and has been since childhood. But what may seem strange to people, is that I’m still reading stories that are written for children and youth, including picture books. I do this for several reasons. One is that they make me smile. Sandra Boynton is one of my favorite early childhood authors. Funny little piggies, happy hippos, and sweet-faced sheep dance across the pages. Perhaps it is the figures themselves, they’re almost always have cute faces that invite me to dance with them. The second thing I appreciate about children’s book is the […]
- [All Saint’s Day and the act of Grieving](https://beckystrom.com/all-saints-day-and-the-act-of-grieving/):                    No Matter how hard your heart is broken, the world doesn’t stop for your grief.     Faraaz Kazi Today, in church, we celebrated All Saint’s Day, which is a Christian holiday. It is also known by the name of All Hollow’s Eve or the Feast of the Saints. It began in the 4th century by the Catholic Church as a feast to celebrate the life of the Christian martyrs. In later Christian history, a belief developed in a strong bond between those in heaven and the living. Depending on the area […]
- [I Am Addicted to Books!](https://beckystrom.com/i-am-addicted-to-books/): My Name is Becky and I am a biblioholic. What is a biblioholic? Anyone who is addicted to books. I buy them. I collect them. I share them. I read them. I binge read. And I can spend time thinking about what books I need to buy or read next. Do you have an addiction to books? If so, I truly understand the problem. I don’t remember the early days of being read to, but assume I must have been since I do recall my earliest books. One was a golden book about puppies and kittens, that I still have. […]
- [When was the last time you paused for mystery?](https://beckystrom.com/when-was-the-last-time-you-paused-for-mystery/): Mystery abounds where most I seek answers. – Ray Bradbury Recently, I found an article that discussed “mystery” and it started my wheels turning. As usual, I came up with more questions than any answers: What is it? Where is it? Can I touch it? Is it important? What is the impact on us when our lives become devoid of mystery? How is it that something so powerful as mystery can be so elusive? What you will find in this post is some of my thoughts about the topic and hopefully it will get your own wheels spinning. Historical Beliefs […]
- [What New Beginnings are Happening in Your Life?](https://beckystrom.com/what-new-beginnings-are-happening-in-your-life/): [et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] After a year of pandemic, are you facing any new beginnings? While beginnings are a regular part of our lives they can overwhelm and excite us. What helps you move through them? I’ve experienced several major new beginnings in my life. What I’ve learned through the process is to trust myself, be patient, and face my fear. What do you need when confronted with a New Beginning? A Joyful New Beginning One of the most exciting new beginnings in my life has been the birth of my children and my grandchildren. The last […]

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- [Privacy Policy](https://beckystrom.com/privacy-policy/): Who I am My website address is: http: BeckyStrom.com What personal data I collect and why I collect it Comments When visitors leave comments on the site I collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection. An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in […]
- [Sample Page](https://beckystrom.com/sample-page/): This is an example page. It’s different from a blog post because it will stay in one place and will show up in your site navigation (in most themes). Most people start with an About page that introduces them to potential site visitors. It might say something like this: Hi there! I’m a bike messenger by day, aspiring actor by night, and this is my website. I live in Los Angeles, have a great dog named Jack, and I like piña coladas. (And gettin’ caught in the rain.) …or something like this: The XYZ Doohickey Company was founded in 1971, […]


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