Writing — Cecelia Reilly

On Opening Time Capsules

Can fingers grow rusty?

It’s been 6 years, almost to the day of my last musing on this site, and if I’m being honest, I’m not quite sure what I’m doing here.

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On Fresh Perspectives

It is so easy to look back on past seasons and see how they changed us, but with this so fresh, I am still processing. Thank you for your grace as I continue to vulnerably share my stories of failures and celebrations.

intentional living, journey of less, faithCecelia ReillyMarch 19, 2019Comment

On Buying Stuff for Your Stuff

"After a while, you find yourself having to buy stuff for your stuff." This was one of my dad's frequent sayings as I grew up--one I never fully understood until we purchased our first house.

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On 20 Days In

Alright, we're officially 20 days into our eating local experiment! I must confess, this has been significantly harder than we expected!

journey of less, intentional livingCecelia ReillyMay 25, 2018Comment

On Strawberry Pickin'

One Week In: Overjoyed at our first unplanned day after a very busy 2 busy months, we were ready to seize the day and go to one of our absolute favorite spots in Georgia..

intentional living, journey of lessCecelia ReillyMay 11, 2018Comment

On Abundance and Volunteered Dependence

Day Two: This morning when I woke up, a horrible thought crossed my mind. I rushed outside in my nightgown & mud boots.

journey of less, intentional livingCecelia ReillyMay 10, 2018Comment

On Becoming a Locavore

When I say we jumped into this eating local experiment, I mean we jumped! Friday was when the plan formed, but we did not have anytime to do any research. All I got in before bed was a list of food that should be in season in our area..

journey of less, intentional livingCecelia ReillyMay 6, 2018Comment

On Our Latest Adventure

How’s life going for you? What an interesting question we ask one another. But if we tweak the question just a bit, the answer may change drastically.

intentional living, journey of lessCecelia ReillyMay 6, 2018Comment

On Giving Up on the Church

I’ve been pretty sick of the Church lately. The Church universal is messy, and arguably has been since its creation. But of late, I’m becoming more and more frustrated with her

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On Friday Favorites

We've been in the Purple House for almost a year now! These are products, people, places, websites, etc that have helped us stick with our intentions, find purpose, and pursue a deeper faith.

intentional livingCecelia ReillyJanuary 4, 2018 Comment

On Realizing What is Worth Fighting For

“Those kids are passionate about something. That’s important. That’s all there is, really, is passion. Passion is what makes for good treatises, good relationships, good pizza, good friends. Good everything. Including wars.”

finding purposeCecelia ReillyOctober 9, 2017

On Restoring Human Hearts

I chose not to see her. Sure, I knew she existed. We shared mutual friends and grew up in the same small town. Finally, in college, our paths crossed.

faith, intentional livingCecelia ReillySeptember 26, 2017 Comment