From the monthly archives:
So far today has been a flurry of activity. I began my morning taking Stoney on a hike up Cowles Mountain. It’s only a 1.5 mile trail but the elevation changes nearly 950 feet. The 1,952 foot high summit offers a rewarding 360 degree view. It is well worth the trek. My first taste of [...]
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Last July when the family flew out to San Diego to scout out living arrangements, we only had one week to make it happen. Meaning that we were at the mercy of Craigslist. Complicating matters worse was that we needed to find a home where both Stoney (the dog) and Lovely (the cat) would be [...]
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Paul entered the kitchen the other night; his hair drenched in the unmistakable odor of Old Spice. At first he tried to deny getting into Adam’s stash of toiletries. Then a crooked smile formed on the corner of Paul’s lip as he fessed up, “well, there was a little spill.” I took that to mean [...]
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I’m thoroughly enjoying the comments at my “Sweet & Simple” Honey Kix Giveaway. It’s good to know that I’m not alone in my love of cereal. I’m reminded that if it were not for the cereal dispensers in my college cafeteria, I would have gone hungry. Cereal and sandwiches sustained me!
My kids are every bit [...]
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It’s been a long standing joke in our household that for as long as Paul could speak, his first words in the morning have been, “What can I eat?” Naturally, we stock up on breakfast cereal and instant oatmeal to satisfy his insatiable appetite. Cereal is not just breakfast in our house. [...]
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I’ve just finished reading two African memoirs: The House at Sugar Beach: In Search of a Lost African Childhood by Helene Cooper and Tears of the Desert: A Memoir of Survival in Darfur by Halima Bashir.
The House at Sugar Beach
Besides being an interesting memoir, this book helped me understand more about the history of Liberia.
Tears [...]
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I meant to share this a couple weeks ago when it actually would have been appropriate for Chinese New Year. My co-worker ordered Chinese take-out and she received this fortune cookie – which as you can see, is half missing! I’m thinking it’s the opposite of fortune.
Speaking of Chinese New Year….
One thing I love about [...]
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Yesterday’s sermon at church was called Battling a Heavy Heart. Can you relate? I can.
Disappointment, sadness, uncertainty, exhaustion…
Disappointment upon learning that the sale of our home in Michigan fell through after a long three month process. Sadness upon learning that a beautiful four year old (a member of Adam’s extended family) lost her battle with [...]
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