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Jul 9, 20201 min read
My South Carolina Mug, Squirrels, and the Bible
I bought this mug in South Carolina. To me, it looks like sand and ocean, so I think fondly of South Carolina beaches whenever I use it....
Jul 7, 20202 min read
Wheat Bread Isn't Saving My Life
I've given up the wheat bread fight. Growing up, we had delicious, homemade wheat bread, or we had the wheat bread from the store. I've...
Jul 3, 20202 min read
Life Is Hard So Stab An Eraser
I started out writing just now by complaining about this and that. All that is erased. That's not who I want to be, so it's off the...
Jun 22, 20202 min read
Cool Coffee Cups and Carrying the Mental Load
Coffee time this morning is being punctuated by the "thunk, thunk" of walnut tree junk falling on the roof overhead. One landed in my...
Jun 20, 20202 min read
Putzing In a Rut
I used to look forward to Friday at 5:00 because (woohoo!) the workweek was over! When you own your own business, Friday at 5:00 is just...
Jun 18, 20201 min read
I Love Lemons, and Making Time for What Matters
Lemon bars are like mouthfuls of sunshine. A friend gave some to me yesterday, and I've loved every single bite. I love lemons. My...
Jun 18, 20202 min read
Better Not Bitter
My friend reminded me of this a few weeks ago as we were visiting and praying together. Every day is practice for becoming who we will be...
Jun 15, 20202 min read
Your Life Has Value
Sunday was yard work day and another attempt by me to grill food, but it also included coffee and a campfire with Kris this morning, and...
Jun 13, 20202 min read
Be Like a Bird Except Don't Eat Bugs
This past week has been a series of punches in the gut on several fronts. I feel like going crazy, but I just don't have time for it. ...
Jun 10, 20201 min read
Finding Joy While Slogging Through Poo
Some days stink. This was one of those days. I can’t go into any detail about it—that’s just not for now—but I have been up and down and...
May 31, 20202 min read
Remembering Grandpa
Part of yesterday's adventures involved weeding the grave site for the paternal side of my family in Plymouth, IN. Grandma has done that...
May 31, 20203 min read
Brides, Campfires, and the Five Love Languages
I haven't written for the past 2 days. I don't want to make excuses for it, but I do want to explain what life is like during bridal...
May 28, 20202 min read
Life is Grand
Today was the sort of day that I didn't get coffee until well into the afternoon. It's never intentional; it just happens when I get...
May 26, 20201 min read
A Friend Closer Than a Brother
Do you have a no-makeup friend? I do. Generally speaking, I would rather die than leave the house without real clothes and makeup on or...
May 26, 20202 min read
The Moments of a Day
I'm sitting here, reflecting on the day. Some ups, some downs. Ended on an up note. There are plenty of moments I'd love to redo, such...
May 17, 20202 min read
Think Space, Peace Space
"Activity suggests a life filled with purpose.” That was Captain Von Trapp’s line in The Sound of Music. I see that saying play out in...
May 10, 20202 min read
Happy & Sad Mother's Day
Mother's Day used to be a great day for me to celebrate my mom (that part is still true) and just enjoy church and family. Time changed...
May 9, 20202 min read
Chickpeas Smell Like a Horse Barn
I'm trying to make better food choices. You know, 1 slice of pizza, not 4; 1 cookie instead of a dozen; lots of fruits and vegetables....
May 9, 20202 min read
Marriage Beyond the Wedding
We have internet again after 3 days without. It would blip out every day or so, we would reset it, unplug and re-plug the cord, things...
May 7, 20202 min read
Not Buying Into Roller Coaster Feelings
Feelings are a roller coaster; roller coasters move. Reality is a column; columns stay put and hold up a building. Not every day is...
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