Top Ten Tuesday: Words I Wish I Wrote…or Spoke…
A few months ago, I came across a book of mine from high school. I have a sneaking suspicion that it was actually my Dad’s …
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Why I cried in the shower…
Two nights ago, my husband and I were watching the news when a “Breaking Story” came onto the screen. I was half-listening as the news …
on turning 33…my bonus year…
Last week I turned 33, which came as sort of a surprise to me. Somehow, I thought I had turned 33 last year. Not sure …
You never let go…
Three weeks ago, I stood in church and sang Matt Redman’s song, You Never Let Go, and cried (serious tears) as I sang, And I …
my first contest essay…
Last fall, my mom convinced me to enter Real Simple’s essay contest. I had never entered a writing contest before, and I knew that I …
We’ve come a long way since…Frogger…
When I was growing up, cutting edge technology in our house included a game of Frogger and my pink stereo system with a record player …
thankful for a boring testimony…
I have had a couple opportunities to share my “story” over the last several months, and as I sat down to write down how I …
Spilled Noodles, Sticky Fingers, & Three Smiling Faces
Back when we were a one-kid household, I approached craft projects with a more…strategic approach. While Madi was napping or otherwise occupied, I would carefully …
A New Year…A New Perspective…A New Blog…
As 2011 begins, I find myself wandering into unfamiliar territory. On the outside, things might not look that different…same house, same dented minivan, same hairstyle …
burnt toast, melted ice cream, and God’s plan…
I stared down at my burnt toast. Typically, I would grumble profusely about the ongoing travails with our toaster, but today, I couldn’t even summon …
