On the Journey

The kitchen is the heart of the home!  Enjoy this issue of Snail Mail--The Beauty of the Kitchen. Be sure to like this episode, subscribe to the podcast and share with a friend.  You can visit my blog to download and print a copy of Snail Mail.  Color it up and send it to a friend who needs encouragement. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2...

Having a meaty stack of reading material helps one occupy the hottest part of the summer days.  July's book stack offers a wide and varied feast of ideas. If you enjoyed the episode please hit the like button, subscribe to the podcast, and of course, share it with your friends!  Your help will get the message out!  You can also visit my Anchor homepage and support this podcast with...

This episode is going back in time to July 2021! You can find a copy of the newsletter on my blog, linked here: This episode is also available as a blog post: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2021/07/29/july-snail-mail/

My fourth KonMari Tidying festival! In this episode I’m tackling electronics, the junk box, health and beauty, and jewelry. I’m gaining momentum and a clearer vision of what brings me joy. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2022/07/09/my-tidying-festival-day-4/ This is a listener supported podcast. Visit my Anchor page if you wish to become a special suppo...

Independence Day isn’t about barbecues or even fireworks. It is about remembering that a people of diverse backgrounds stood together to take back the inalienable rights given to them and every human being. With great cost these people, stood against the tide of Tyranny, not only for their generation, but for that of their posterity; in doing so lit the beacon of liberty for the entire world. This...

What is self care? You may be surprised at where this term originated. Is it indeed selfish? Or have we been duped by good marketing? Let’s begin to explore this popular topic. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2022/06/28/is-self-care-selfish-part-i/

The pantry may seem old-fashioned, but they used to be the “grocery store” of the home. The pantry is less of a place and more of a means to care for your family, guests and even neighbors. Help spread the joy by liking this episode, subscribing to On the Journey, and share with a friend. This is a listener-supported podcast. Thank you for your support! This episode is also available as a blog pos...

In this episode I share insights from my third KonMari tidying session—paper! Taming the Paper Mountain was definitely the hardest for me so far, but also very satisfying. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2022/06/14/my-tidying-festival-day-3/

It’s out! The June Snail Mail edition is ready for you to download on my blog. It is full of garden inspiration. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2022/06/10/june-snail-mail-2/

In this episode I’m sharing some of the lovely things growing in my garden. Hop over to my blog to see the photographs. Be sure to like this episode, subscribe to On the Journey, and share it with your closest friends! This episode is also available as a blog post: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2022/06/05/beauty-from-the-garden/

Let’s make home a place that is missed and a place that refreshes the spirit. Read is the poem Home by Eliza and Sarah Walcott’s. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2022/05/26/home-the-place-to-be/

I love spring! It is so exciting! Every year I look forward to the iris blooms and every year it feels like a surprise when the do. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2022/05/18/let-the-show-begin/

The newest Snail Mail newsletter is ready for you! We start our brand new series “The Beauty of Home” with this issues. I hope you’ll be encouraged to create beauty that speaks to your heart and refreshes every one in your home. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2022/05/15/may-snail-mail-2/

The quite famous phrase “there’s no place like home” comes from the poem “Home, Sweet Home” by John Howard Payne. Listen in to today’s little bit of poetry. Help spread The Beauty of Home, Like - Subscribe - Share this episode with others or on your social media page. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2022/05/05/the-sweetness-of-home/

We live in such a disposable driven society. One way we can slow an objects travel to the landfill is to find a new purpose for it or give it a much needed refreshed look. You’ll love seeing the transformation of an old vinyl footstool on my blog. Please Like this episode—Subscribe so you don’t miss an episode—Share with a friend! This episode is also available as a blog post: https://amybain.word...

Have you ever missed what was right in front of you? Take moment this week to really look, and see the beauty that is even the smallest or mundane things around you. If you are encouraged please like and share this with your friends. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2022/04/19/beautiful-god/

Snail Mail delivery day! By creating and publishing this little newsletter I was able to push back the darkness that pressed against my little world. This month we celebrate our second year of continuous publication. And in this episode I share our new theme for our third year. You can learn how to get Snail Mail in your mailbox, too.  This episode is also available as a blog post: https://am...

Joy should not be an afterthought. Choosing joy is part of living the abundant life with have in Christ. Join me today as I share my encounter with joy. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2022/04/09/finding-joy/

Two new options are now available for you to read the Snail Mail newsletter. Be sure link this podcast. Subscribe to be alerted to new episodes. Share with a friend to encourage them On the Journey! This episode is also available as a blog post: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2022/04/05/springs-new-growth/

Spring is not only a great time to plant a garden, air out the house, it is also a great time to read some books. Be sure to like this podcast, leave a review, and share it with a friend or five. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2022/03/31/the-spring-book-stack/

Home gives context to our quirks, preferences and even our brokenness. Join me as we give thought to Home. Please like, subscribe, comment and share this podcast with your friends. Thank you for joining me On the Journey. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2022/03/27/the-kingdom-of-home/

The next step in my KonMari Tidying Festival—- books! I anticipated a really difficult time. If you are enjoying On the Journey please subscribe, like and comment, and share it with a friend. You can also be a supporter by this donating on my Anchor homepage. Thank you for being a part of my journey. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2022/03/18/my-tidying...

It’s that time! Snail Mail has arrived! Download the digital edition on my blog. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2022/03/13/march-snail-mail-2/ If you enjoyed this podcast Like it, Subscribe to On the Journey, and share it with your friends! You can also support this podcast on my Anchor homepage. Thank you and have a blessed day.

Do you have UFOs around your house? Today I read Longfellow’s ‘Something Left Undone’. Please Like this podcast. Subscribe and Share it with your friends. You can support the podcast with the link on my Anchor homepage, too. Have a blessed day! This episode is also available as a blog post: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2022/03/11/the-weight-of-the-unfinished/

We go back in time to September 27, 2015. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share this podcast with a friend. You can also support this podcast on my Anchor homepage. Thank you for your encouragement! This episode is also available as a blog post: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2015/09/27/willingly-for-you/