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The Words I Wish We Said at Church

By: Heather J. Longhurst June 1, 2021July 6, 2022

Spiritualitychurch, faith, lds, LGBT, love, Mormon, queer4 Comments

Today marks the start of Pride month. As my day has unfolded, the beautiful faces of all of my queer friends have been on my mind and heart in a way that has been unexpected and powerful. And I realized I have some words to say to these amazing souls, especially to those who share…

25 Reflections: There’s No Place Like Home

By: Heather J. Longhurst January 25, 2022July 6, 2022

Inspiration, TravelFamily, Friends, Home, love, Travel1 Comment

We’re home. It’s been a long day and I’ve been up for nearly 30 hours. It was the kind of day with 30 hours in it–I woke up in Zurich at 3 a.m., and now it’s bedtime in the Pacific Northwest. After many months of wandering, we are back where we started. And yet, one…

25 Reflections: Dreams

By: Heather J. Longhurst January 24, 2022July 6, 2022

Inspiration, Traveldreams, Family, Gratitude, TravelLeave a Comment

A few months ago I stopped into an art exhibit that was happening in Kaysersberg. The title of the exhibit was “Dans Nos Rêves” or “In Our Dreams.” I liked the artwork because it was colorful and whimsical. I got to talking to an older man who was working at the exhibit. I asked him…

25 Reflections: Leaving

By: Heather J. Longhurst January 23, 2022July 6, 2022

Inspiration, Traveladventure, family travel, france, Kaysersberg, Life, Travel, village3 Comments

We left Kaysersberg today. Last night we had dinner and then walked through the village one last time to say goodbye. We said goodbye to the cuckoo clock shop, the 500 year-old bridge, Albert Schweitzer’s house, the gingerbread store, the castle, the bakery, the charming asymmetrical white house, the cookie store, the village cat who…

25 Reflections: Real-life Captain America

By: Heather J. Longhurst January 22, 2022January 25, 2022

Inspiration, TravelAudie Murphy, Bravery, Courage, france, Hero, Holtzwihr, Soldier, World War II3 Comments

I’d like to tell you the story of Audie Murphy. I had another post planned for today. But we were out running last-minute errands this afternoon (we leave to Zurich tomorrow!) and ended up driving through a neighboring village named Holtzwihr, which is where I learned about Audie Murphy. (I have gleaned additional information for…

25 Reflections: Loneliness

By: Heather J. Longhurst January 21, 2022July 6, 2022

Travelfrance, friendship, kindness, Loneliness, Travel3 Comments

France has also taught me about loneliness. And honestly, this is one of the lessons I am most grateful for. My life for the past 4+ decades has been many things, but it hasn’t really been lonely. In fact, more often than not, I was starved for alone time with far too many demands on…

25 Reflections: Working with What Is

By: Heather J. Longhurst January 20, 2022January 24, 2022

Inspiration, Travelacceptance, Authenticity, building, france, history, respect, Travel1 Comment

One thing that has impressed me about French cities and landscapes is that there is a deep respect for the history of the place. When someone wants to build something new, they don’t simply tear down what was there before, but rather, they work with what already exists. In the first photo above, this store…

25 Reflections: Eating Like the French

By: Heather J. Longhurst January 19, 2022July 6, 2022

Inspiration, TravelEating, Food, france, French, French Culture, Mealtime, Nutrition, wellness1 Comment

Before we came to France, one of the things I was most curious about was the eating habits of French people. I had read that French people have better health outcomes than Americans overall, despite eating crazy amounts of cheese, bread, wine, and chocolate. I wanted in on this sorcery! When it comes to food…

25 Reflections: Albert Schweitzer

By: Heather J. Longhurst January 18, 2022January 21, 2022

Inspiration, TravelAlbert Schweitzer, france, Kaysersberg, Nobel Peace Prize, Reverence for Life, Service2 Comments

Another gift this journey has given me is a new life hero: Albert Schweitzer. I first encountered the words of Dr. Albert Schweitzer when I was in college. His book, The Quest of the Historical Jesus, was assigned reading. Afterwards, I’m sure I wrote a paper or answered questions on a test. But none of…

25 Reflections: God and Patterns

By: Heather J. Longhurst January 17, 2022January 21, 2022

Spirituality, Travelawakening, change, God, perspective, repentance, Travel1 Comment

I have come to see God at work in my life, as I believe He is at work in all of our lives. For me, my journey to France has been part of that. One thing that God asks of us–and this seems to be consistent across faith traditions–is to do the hard work of…

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