Clik here to view.
Thankful Thursday – 100 Years
I’ve been thinking and talking about my grandma all week. Today would have been her 100th birthday, and it’s been on my mind. Then, typical to me, I hadn’t thought about it at all this morning until my...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Anniversary by the Numbers
2 college degrees 4 homes 2 cities 3 career changes (2 for him, 1 for me) 3 dogs 3 babies 18 years Previous posts about us: One Sunday in February Foresight May be Vain
View ArticleClik here to view.
Lady of Leisure
Yesterday I noticed some pain and swelling in my foot. Fearing it was a stress fracture, I went to the doctor. It’s not a stress fracture, but an inflamed nerve in my foot (Morton’s neuroma, for the...
View ArticleLooking Back
Wow. It’s been quite a month. Lots and lots of time spent in waiting rooms (nothing serious, thankfully), a staycation, Thanksgiving. I may have even managed to get the lighting situation in my office...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Blog Updates and Practical Theology
It seems things have improved slightly with the blog. Monday evening I had time to make a sandwich in the time it took everything to load, now I just have time to go pour a cup of coffee. There was a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays?
I haven’t seen one yet, but I’m bound to see one soon. It’s Christmas shopping season. The time when we buy gifts for friends and family. It’s also the time we forward emails or join Facebook groups...
View ArticleIn Which I Get Honest About My Issues
It’s my turn today at Out of the Ordinary, and I’m talking about what a lot of us are thinking about right now–weight loss. This might be the most honest post I’ve ever written: What I’ve had to learn,...
View ArticleThe Visionary
When we were first married, Todd’s job put him in contact with a lot of wealthy people. Wealthy. Millions of dollars, multiple homes, next several generations really don’t have to have jobs anymore...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Stopping Time
User:S Sepp / Foter.com / CC BY-SA I have really been looking forward to summer. I couldn’t wait for the relaxed, slow-paced days. Monday was the first day of summer vacation, but the schedule was...
View ArticleThe Complaint Department is Now Closed
I had a great post today. I was going to draw on my years of working with the public. I was going to highlight a big problem by using several amusing real life examples. My subject? Complaining. Then...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Soap Opera Life
Jonathan Kos-Read / Foter / CC BY-ND Yesterday I was at the orthodontist with my daughter. The TV in the waiting room was tuned to the local station, and The Young and the Restless was on. I watched...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sheep and Wolves, Dogs and Coyotes
Stuck in Customs / Foter / CC BY-NC-SA Last November I let our dogs out before bed. On this night, one dog returned immediately, and all alone. Since this dog is the one who likes to tarry, it struck...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Being Jealous of Jane
A Guy Taking Pictures / Foter / CC BY I woke up the other day with a task weighing on me. It needed to get taken care of that day, and it was going to be a pain. It was, sadly, a situation I know...
View ArticleFresh Grace for Fresh Starts
Confession: I like the new year. I like all new beginnings, really. Be it a new semester, new notebook, or new calendar, I love the idea of a fresh start. This weekend I cleaned out my office. I...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Hurry!
When I read books by classic authors like Jane Austen, I’m always struck by the slower pace of life. It’s easier to see in film adaptations. For example, when we’re introduced to someone today, we do...
View ArticleRiding the Pendulum
My oldest sister left for college when I was four years old. I remember that, as well as one of her first visits home a few weeks later. She was bringing friends home, and I was instructed by my mother...
View Article
