"In a world largely defined by rush, hygge welcomes rest. It invites you to enjoy the simple pleasures of slow living, savored moments, and fostered friendships."
~Jamie Erickson, "Holy Hygge: Creating a Place for People to Gather and the Gospel to Grow"
Last year, we spent the first day of 2024 hiking Hawksbill Crag with Olivia and Connor. The first day of 2023 we hiked at Longpool Falls.
This year we kicked 2025 off by hiking at Hawksbill Crag again, but this time with one of our adopted young adults, Sunny. She was one of Olivia's bridesmaids and has become dear to us.
To faciliate "savored moments, and fostered friendships" we brought sugar cookies and a thermos of hot chocolate.
The day was sunny and cool and absolutely perfect for a hike.
As I begin to regain my strength and stamina this year, my two biggest goals are 1) extend hospitality more often and 2) be outside more. I haven't set any measureable guideposts yet, because I'm not sure what my energy will facilicate, but beginning 2025 by kickstarting both of those goals felt like a big win!
On the way home, we pulled over on the narrow dirt road to let an oncoming truck pass. Unfortunately, our minivan got mired in a ditch full of leaves and mud. The driver of the truck offered to get his grandfather who lived nearby, and soon we were towed out of the muck and giving away a container of sugar cookies with a hearty thanks!
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