Today
When I was nineteen years old and a sophomore in college, I was an optimist, a glass half-full kind of gal. I was struggling, for sure, but I was confident that the days would all balance out and that...
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Road Trip, Stop #2 NYC
We had a blast in New York City this summer! I had been before, but no one else had been! We took the Staten Island Ferry for a view of the Statue of Liberty (the statue itself was closed, so this...
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Road Trip Stop #3, Beantown
I loved Boston!!!!! I had never been, and I fell in love. Clean? mostly. Beautiful? mostly. I think we hit it at a perfect time. The weather was just right, the flower boxes were spilling over,...
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I typed these out two years ago, and today I pulled them back out to share with my children. My Grandma would have been 84 today. I miss her, her house, her laugh, and her unwavering love the most....
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My hands were full, and I was running late to pick Mags up and get her to dance. Bent was at swim practice, and I rushed Ellie out of the door. We were loading into the van, and Ellie said, "Mommy,...
View ArticleSometimes life.
Sometimes life is not fair. Last Monday, a week ago from yesterday, John and I went to a funeral. A two year old. The service was unbelievably amazing--sad, but amazing. I have paid a little bit...
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Blogging again for a bit...
I am thoroughly enjoying my near-teenager. I hesitate to call her a 'tween because, really, she is an old soul--a twelve-year-old with a complete disdain for girly drama and attention-getting tactics....
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When I was a sophomore in college, my dad left me. He left my mom, but you can't walk out and disappear for months and then say you didn't really leave your children. He left us behind, too. Yes, I...
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Halloween
We actively participate in trick-or-treating; we always have. I love being out in the neighborhood with all the other families and children. It is so much fun to see the costumes, talk to the...
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He's a beast.
A few years ago, our LAZY son decided he loved swimming. He begged to swim on a year-round team. We did not immediately go and sign him up. We waited...and waited...and waited. His interest did not...
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A DAY LATE.
When I was in high school, I remember seeing the wall for the first time. I had seen pictures, read about it, learned about the war, talked with my dad about it, but nothing prepared me for the size...
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Today, I messed up. Well, I mess up a lot, but today, I messed up BIG time. We were in Athens for a swim meet for Bentley. We spent Saturday night there, and we had a very early wake up this...
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No longer a tiny dancer.
She knows the likelihood of making a living off of dance is slim-to-nil. She has a plan to major in something else in college and minor in dance. We love that plan.She LOVES to dance. She dances...
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Nails, spear shall pierce Him through,The cross be borne for me, for you.Hail, hail the Word made flesh,The Babe, the Son of Mary.Merry Christmas, dear friends!!
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Perhaps my very favorite gift this year.Last night we traded gifts with some very dear friends of ours. I opened this necklace. My eyes immediately filled with tears--happy tears. There is something...
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First Snow This Year
There is so much I could write about the last 48 hours. It has been a mess, and maybe I'll find a good way to use my words. But for now--here's a few pictures.
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A note for my swimmer.
Dear Bentley,I know this weekend was a little disappointing for you. You worked very hard the last few weeks, swam miles, so that maybe, just maybe, you could make one more state qualifying time. It...
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At twelve and a half.
At twelve and a half, you are ALMOST a teenager. You have opinions and thoughts, and they matter. You have also entered the portion of the dance world where some of your costumes have two pieces. I...
View ArticleBooks We've Read 2014-2015 School Year
Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary (B)Rascal by Sterling North (B) Owl at Home by Arnold Lobel (E)Charlotte's Web by E.B.White (E, read aloud)Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix by J.K. Rowling...
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A New Season
A dear friend of mine frequently has reminded me through the years that we only see a small part of the bigger picture. It is so easy to get weighed down by our narrow vision, and it is important that...
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Catching up in Squares
It's Advent season---our favorite. We light the candle(s), read scripture, sing carols, and pray together. I'm not sure anything else can top that. This week, we are focusing on hope. It is most...
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Something Else.
She's thirteen. She does things to annoy her brother. She leaves her towel on the floor in the bathroom. She puts headphones on and listens to music that sometimes ventures into grey areas I have...
View ArticleWhen you are thirty-nine
When you are thirty-nine, God tosses you curve balls. You think you have life figured out, but you don't. NOT EVEN CLOSE.You make it through one of the toughest times of your life, and you think...
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Dearest Maggie,On your last day of thirteen, I picked you up from camp. You had a fabulous week, made new friends, and spent a week in God's word. You were excited to maybe get a new Bible (which you...
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