Praying With Icons: A Simple Beginning
What an icon is, how to pray with one, and how to begin a small icon corner at home.
Spring Pea and Herb Soup
A bright green, 25-minute soup with peas, fresh herbs, and lemon. Creamy without cream.
How to Propagate a Spider Plant
Spider plants make their own babies. Here’s how to root them in water or soil and grow new plants to keep or share.
Mixing Watercolors: Five Things to Know
Warm and cool primaries, mixing your own greens, and why you add water instead of white, plus an exercise: make a green chart.
Begin With a Breath: The Jesus Prayer
One of the oldest and simplest prayers of the Church, and a gentle way to begin praying with your breath.
Garden Herb Pesto (Basil, Parsley, or Both)
A ten-minute pesto that turns a big handful of fresh herbs into an easy, healthy sauce.
Houseplants for Beginners: Five Easy Plants to Start With
Five forgiving houseplants for beginners, and three habits that keep plants happy.
Watercolor Basics: Five Things to Know Before You Paint
The paper, paints, brush, and two simple techniques you need to start painting in watercolor, plus a first exercise: paint a leaf.
