From the monthly archives:

June 2008

I love to travel. Growing up as a missionary kid and traveling outside of the United States gave me a deeper appreciation for experiencing the world around me. I’ve had amazing travel adventures as simple as exploring the Chicago suburbs by car and as awe-inspiring as hiking in the Himalayas. Even my worst travel experiences [...]

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I bet these techniques would work for moms too.

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We are always in the middle of projects around here. Adam is busy with his job. He likes to whine about his long commute – all the way up the stairs. From my perspective it is nice to have Adam working at home now. Adam’s co-workers are on California time so Adam’s work hours are [...]

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More Wordless Wednesday at 5 Minutes for Mom.

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We are pet sitting my sister’s schnauzer while she and her family are vacationing in Florida. I love Stoney, our yellow lab, but I admit that I don’t know much about other breeds of dogs. The first lesson that I learned about dog sitting is that you should always ask the question, “For how long?” [...]

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I’ve been thinking lately about first impressions. Specifically of when Adam and I moved to Romeo. It is said that “first impressions are lasting impressions” and that “you don’t get a second chance to make a first impression.” Many of my memories of the last five years have faded but I can still recall the [...]

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