by Ingrid Lochamire | Dec 7, 2022 | Slice of Life
We recently returned from a once-in-a-lifetime vacation in Hawaii. The islands are beautiful. The cities and communities we visited were clean and the people are welcoming and kind. I reflected on our trip in an essay for The Radiant Institute, a cohort offered at our...
by Ingrid Lochamire | Apr 6, 2022 | Family, Slice of Life
Author’s note: We’ve lived on our farm for 30 years. It’s where we raised four children and birthed a family business. A few years ago, I wrote about my first impressions of what would become Springfield Farm, and how much that sparkling waterway...
by Ingrid Lochamire | Feb 4, 2022 | Faith, Slice of Life
I took this photo of dry leaves two years ago on the last day of January and filed it on my laptop with the title “no snow”. Where I live, a widespread blizzard that swept across Indiana and Michigan made up for past snow-free seasons. We got at least a...
by Ingrid Lochamire | Dec 3, 2021 | Slice of Life, Writing
I’m a slow-buildup-to-Christmas kind of girl. One decoration at a time. And the tree shows up when I feel ready. No grand expectations here. “You do you” is my mantra when it comes to the holidays. While some are mixing twinkle lights with pumpkins, I’m protecting...
by Ingrid Lochamire | Aug 10, 2021 | Slice of Life, Wisdom
I love American and Celtic folk music. In another season of life, I taught myself to play an Irish whistle and a lap dulcimer. I never mastered either one, but I enjoyed making “music”. Because I played for an audience of one, good was good enough. Until it wasn’t and...
by Ingrid Lochamire | Feb 16, 2021 | Faith, Slice of Life, Worship
A few years ago, my Protestant church held an Ash Wednesday service. I grew up attending mass on Ash Wednesday in the little Catholic chapel in my hometown. Though I’m no longer a practicing Catholic, memories of the traditions, sacraments and practices of the...
