On the Journey

Every Christmas we gift our family with a new game to play together in the year ahead. This year's game got mixed reviews from players. See it on the blog here: Our Newest Game https://amybain.wordpress.com/2025/01/18/our-newest-game/ Shout out this week to listeners in Dominican Republic, Pakistan, Switzerland, Sweden, Philippines, and Indonesia! 💕

When I first heard of the Word of the Year, I felt so much pressure to find just the "right" word. Then I decided I didn't need to have just one word, or any word. I realized instead that it is the words I think or say that affect my year. Read the blog here: Word of the Year? https://amybain.wordpress.com/2025/01/16/word-of-the-year/

Sourdough is trending right now. Are you familiar with long-fermented sourdough bread? I learned this process from my daughter whose first job was in a niche bakery that made gut-friendly sourdough. Take a peek at my process. You can read about it and see photos on the blog: Bread Making https://amybain.wordpress.com/2025/01/15/bread-making/

I've started knitting my second mystery knit-along gnome. Her name is Gnana. Do you love gnomes or knitting? They go together so well. See photos over on the blog: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2025/01/14/to-gnome-or-not-gnome/ Also mentioned: https://www.imaginedlandscapes.com/ https://www.leadingmenfiberarts.com/

I learned that today was dedicated to taking a break and reading some lines of poetry. I hope you did. I am sharing a couple of poems we read today in our poetry lesson. Read them over on the blog: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2025/01/13/world-poetry-break-day/ If you were encouraged today, please click the Like button. Subscribe to the podcast and be part of our community. Invite your fun friend...

We need more than margin in our lives and schedules, we actually need some blank pages. We need more time to be, and actually live in the minutes that make up our days. You can print and read Snail Mail over on the blog: https://amybain.wordpress.com/?p=5623 Here's the link to the story of Snail Mail: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2021/04/27/april-snail-mail/ Click the Like button if you are from...

Last year I decided to knit through the book Curls and use up my yarn stash in the process. Here is the result. You will find photos over on the blog: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2025/01/11/knitting-hugs/ Shout out to my listener in Japan! Thanks for joining me On the Journey. 💕

This is my third year of assigning myself monthly books to read. Some are re-reads, some are required reading, and some are books that have haunted my shelves for more than a year (lots more). It has been a great way to read the books I have so I can decide whether they stay or move on. You can see the book stacks on the blog: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2025/01/10/reading-in-january/ I also men...

Making moving a habit is the first step to having success. This year I am taking action and creating habits for the areas I want to grow in. Don't let those New Year's goals or intentions fall by the wayside, turn them into habits first. Read the blog post: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2025/01/09/my-walking-goal/ Shout out to my Aussie listeners! Click the Like button. Subscribe so you don't miss...

Wrapping up 2024 with warm wishes and a cozy cup of tea with this issue of Snail Mail. God bless your 2025 with much joy, laughter, and love. You can download a copy of Snail Mail at the blog: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2024/12/28/december-snail-mail-4/ Welcome to all my listeners from the UK! Click the Like button if you are listening from the UK. 💕

So often a part of a hymn, or verse of Scripture, will pop into my head while I'm doing something random. It always seems to fit the moment. Recently this hymn, and the then the next, popped into my mind. I thought I'd share them with you. You can see the videos over on the blog: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2025/01/08/a-hymn-or-two-of-our-sojourn/ I also want to thank my German friends for liste...

Having more fun in my life this year is one of my top desires. Fun is actually great for our overall health. One way my family likes to have fun is to play board or card games. This one game is our very favorite. You can follow me here and over on my blog: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2025/01/07/family-fun-games/ Click the Like button if you enjoyed it and invite a friend to join us On the Journe...

November, to me, signals the time of coziness and slowing down. It is such a wonderful time to be outside, before the biting cold of winter settles in for the duration. Be sure to go to the blog to read this issue of Snail Mail; print and color a copy for yourself and a friend. 💕 Find November Snail Mail here: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2024/12/12/november-snail-mail-5/

The inspiring poem by Josiah Gilbert Holland we discovered during our last term of school. Read it for yourselves at the blog: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2025/01/06/a-poem-for-a-time-such-as-this/ Shout out to all my listeners in the U.S.A. Across 32 states (and around the world) we are On the Journey together. 💕

Some people love a culinary adventure. I'm far more tame in that area, but I did try something very unusual once. You can read the written post here: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2025/01/05/food-adventure/

A glimpse of my second trip to South Korea. Short, but sweetly enjoyed. Read it over on the blog, with a few photographs: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2025/01/04/there-back/ You can see my first trip beginning with this blog post: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2023/03/26/adventures-begin/

I was a school-junkie. Four colleges. Three states. Six years. Two degrees. Now I learn to improve my life, my family, and serve the world around me. Interest leads now. Read and comment on the blog: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2025/01/03/alma-mater-doesnt-matter/ Click the Like button. Subscribe to stay connected. Invite a friend to join us here. 💕

October is the fullness of autumn. All the things I love best about the season are found in October. Visit the blog to download a copy of this month's Snail Mail newsletter: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2024/12/07/october-snail-mail-5/ Thank you for joining me On the Journey 💕

Play often falls by the wayside as we become adults. But this year I'm making a decision to have more fun. What about you? Leave a comment on my blog (and see the cat not having fun): https://amybain.wordpress.com/2025/01/02/the-need-for-play/ Click that Like button if you like fun. Subscribe if you want to share the fun. Share with a friend who needs more fun! 💕

What I read over the summer and into the autumn season. I'd love to know what you have been reading. The written post can be found at the blog: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2024/11/01/september-snail-mail-5/ Ready for a new list of books in 2025? That post is coming soon. Thank you for joining me On the Journey in the New Year! 💕

Happiest and blessed New Year everyone! My new year began with a five mile walk in the snowfall. Read and leave comments on the blog post: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2025/01/01/welcome-2025/ Click the Like button if you enjoyed today's episode. Subscribe to grow and encourage our On the Jouney community. Invite your really amazing friends to listen and be part of community.

Autumn is my favorite season. It prepares me for the rest I need to take during the winter months. You can find a copy of S eptember Snail Mail on the blog. Download it. Print it. Color it. Send it in a letter to a friend. Thank you for joining me On the Journey! 💕

The core of our health is the health of our gut, particularly our microbiome. If you want to take. your health to the next level, regardless of where you are starting right now, then join me for the 30 Day Raw Reset in January. Email me at livedistilled (at) gmail (dot) com for more information. The written post can be viewed on the blog: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2020/08/04/at-the-core/ Subsc...

Peach season is almost over (When this was originally posted on the blog) and school prep is underway. Snail Mail is ready for you to sit a bit and refresh yourself. Read Snail Mail on the blog. Print and share a copy with a friend. https://amybain.wordpress.com/2024/10/02/august-snail-mail-4/ Invite a friend to join us here On the Journey. 💕

View, read and download this issue of Snail Mail on my blog: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2024/08/12/july-snail-mail-3/ I am absolutely positive you have a friend or an acquaintance that needs a kind word, something beautiful to look at, and a friend to reach out and check on them. Please send them a copy of Snail Mail today. On the Journey, Amy 💕