In the early days of Fall, I sat across from a friend on a picnic bench outside a local coffee shop. The air was just crisp enough to still enjoy the outdoors with a light jacket tucked around my upper body and a warm beverage in hand. At some point, we’d have to end our…
life
Becoming a Better Neighbor
Having neighbors that you actually know and interact with has proven to lower blood pressure and increase overall quality of life. I haven’t done the research but I’ll put money on my expert sounding conclusion.
Valentine’s Day Craft for Kids
It’s that time of year. Parents are busy figuring out what to buy or make for their child’s classmates. Bits of “love” paper are about to make their way into your home via bags or shoe boxes. Here’s something that won’t cost a lot and is simple for someone with a printer. Just 8 basic…
How I’m currently feeling about my home
But this morning
it’s unsettling slightly—just ever so—to turn south
onto Timothy Road…
A Christmas Prayer
You weren’t born in December Blah blah blah But you were born Thank you and amen I’m all for being able to accept the gift Life eternal looks good on all of us Maybe this’ll be the year you wrap things up Amen again
Have you ever made an Advent Calendar?
I’ve wanted to do an Advent Calendar with my kids for minute now and have never gotten around to it. This year, I’m a couple days late but I figured out how to keep it low cost and fun–use items I already own (paper, ribbon, clips, tape, computer, printer, the wall) and only buy a…
Smart
One of my cousins is a neurosurgeon. Yes, that’s right. He’s a NEUROSURGEON. Now you think I’m even more amazing than before, right? By proxy, while I’m not a neurosurgeon, I must have some good genes unless all his smarts came from his mother. But after knowing his dad, my uncle, and the other siblings,…