The Race “Buzz”
Up to this point, running has been a solitary adventure for me. I have squeezed in my runs in the morning, after bedtime, at Cornerstone’s …
The people in your neighborhood
A few nights ago, Ben and I were talking about the new morning show on our favorite local channel, WOOD TV-8. It is called Eight …
My very own “Artprize”
Today will mark the final day of voting for Artprize, the giant art contest that has taken over Grand Rapids for the last couple weeks. …
Transformation
I sit in the hairdressers chair, staring at myself in the mirror, waiting for Beth Ann to make her way over to me. She has …
A proud wife…
At the end of June, Ben left his comfortable job as an equity partner at a mid-sized law firm here in Grand Rapids to create …
Circle of Quiet
My friend Kate has a list of books that she has recently read on her blog…it’s a nice little feature. I’m thinking about adding it …
Reflections on a Run
Sunday afternoon…church over, groceries bought, baby fed, Lions winning…time for a run. Lacing up my sneaks and shoving in my earphones (that are too big …
Bone Tired
I sink into the couch with a deep sigh of relief…it is 8:15 p.m. and I am officially off “kid duty” for the day. I …
Stories Lived…Stories Told…
Madi has been asking me for weeks if I would pull out my “memory box”. Each one of the kids has their own box where …
Zombie Update…
Just in case you ever have a kid who puts permanent lipstick all over their face…Revlon makes makeup remover wipes that take off their Colorstay …
