My daughter graduates today. Not from high school or college but from middle school. I have some issues with diluting the impact of what graduation signifies – the rite of passage, if you will, by society’s need to celebrate “graduation” from everything from preschool to middle school. Yet, as I…
Read moreSaturday evening we heard loud birds in our backyard. My son and husband looked out the back sliding glass door and saw birds everywhere. Caleb steps outside onto the porch to scare them away. Next thing I know he is running through the front door. We first thought he was…
Read moreDo you grow real plants in your home? I do. Lots of them. In my garden window, a couple heart-shaped ivies find their home all year long. I prune them on purpose so they will do what I want: remind me of love where I need it most, in…
Read more“If God sends us stony paths, He provides strong shoes.” Corrie Ten Boom Have you ever walked on a stone road in your bare feet or shoes with insufficient soles? I know I have done both and my feet were all bruised and cut. Whatever the terrain may…
Read moreTwo months ago, my oldest daughter had a baby boy. Micah is our first grandchild and we’ve been having so much fun with him! We already have great plans for camping trips, sleepovers, and summer vacations at Boss and Nana’s house. It’s really easy to get caught up in the…
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