August 2025 – The Palest Ink
3 posts published by Kristin during August 2025| The Palest Ink
Stretching dunes, untamed waters, sunrises from the deck. Magnificent. With a chipped, heavy coffee mug in hand, and hair tousled by the Atlantic’s salty breeze, I felt dwarfed by the beauty of God’s creation. Our few vacation days were glorious and hard-won: saving money, wrangling schedules, working ahead to beat deadlines. We congregated in a… Continue reading Drowning| The Palest Ink
A few months ago, I informed my husband that I just might apply to be the groundskeeper of Green Gables on Prince Edward Island. I will keep the home clean and loved, the gardens tended, and the rest of the time I will walk and think and write, I sighed, happy at the mere thought. Sounds… Continue reading The Introvert| The Palest Ink
My husband and I recently celebrated our 30th in a year brimming with change. A few weeks after our anniversary, we arranged for a few days away at the prettiest beach, with soft, briny sands stret…| The Palest Ink
One summer’s day, long ago, my grandfather hung the moon above our cottage by the seashore. *** A promotional salesman by trade, he dressed to the nines, with suits smartly pressed, shoes polished to shine, and tie gently loosened, long before this was considered stylish. Grandpa felt no pressure to adapt to others’ expectations, which in a… Continue reading Penny Candy| The Palest Ink
Today, I have recorded a message for you, Kind Reader. Let’s walk this writing path together: Write the Truth, Beautifully™| The Palest Ink
Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips. ~ Proverbs 27:2 “I had the privilege of taking Write the Truth, Beautifully™ on its first run. Kristin …| The Palest Ink
The strongest memory is weaker than the palest ink. I write to remember.| The Palest Ink
It has been a week, indeed. One that has left me hobbling around on crutches. Has your life been upended? If so, I encourage you to slow down and pay attention. God has not forgotten you, but has delivered a tender invitation to trust him through your discomfort and the unknown. Suffering has a mysterious… Continue reading Taste and See the Goodness of God| The Palest Ink
I know what you are thinking. Life is difficult, and serious. I agree. But life is also brimming with humor, if you pay attention. And humor lightens our hardships, doesn’t it? Laughter is a …| The Palest Ink
but man is born to trouble as the sparks fly upward. – Job 5:7 Nonnie, asks my grandson, Why did Molly die? Molly, our Golden Retriever, passed away one year ago. Well, sweetie, she died because she was very old. He considers. I don’t want to get old. I don’t want to die. This conversation… Continue reading As The Sparks Fly Upward| The Palest Ink
I have been wishing to have this conversation about creativity with our son, Marcus, for quite some time. Since he and his wife live several states away, I snatched some time to record on our recent family vacation. It was worth the wait! Be sure to listen in as Marcus shares his thoughts regarding children… Continue reading Designed to Create| The Palest Ink
Iwas twelve when we moved out of our apartment and into a ranch-style home, a duplex shared with my grandparents, who had recently sold their home on Washington Street. I had adored our New England…| The Palest Ink
Write the Truth, Beautifully ™A Class for Christians Who Long to Write What is Good, True, & Beautiful Tuesday Dates: September 9, September 16, September 23 Time: 6:30pm-8:00pm EST via Zo…| The Palest Ink
There we were, a small group of women seated at tables that formed a rectangle. It was prayer request time, a lengthy slew of health concerns. As the teacher readied to pray, a woman spoke up, aski…| The Palest Ink
