We have a class at our church called Talk It Out that attempts to provide a place for education and discussion of racial issues over the span of four weekly sessions. For me, the class has really served as a jumping off place for other learning. I believe all good … Continue reading
The trees do this in February.
I have been trying to practice the daily offices with more regularity since last summer. I was shooting for three or four, but I usually only hit one or two. I’m looking at Lent as a new beginning with the hopes that more frequent repetition will help me to assimilate … Continue reading
In spite of being on the couch for three days with an exploding head cold, I have been collecting things in my heart that are making me smile. Here they are. My front yard is almost entirely dirt and weeds, the result of children playing football and having lightsaber wars, … Continue reading
The kids were out of school on Thursday and Friday, so we headed to Nashville to see my sweetie aunt and uncle plus my cousin, Micah. We were so sad when they moved to Nashville a few years ago, but after having visited, we are thankful that they moved to … Continue reading
I love the fresh ginger dressing that comes on top of some lettuce and shredded carrots at the beginning of your meal at sushi bars and Japanese steakhouses. I don’t get to get out and eat sushi as often as I would like, but I can now at least have … Continue reading
The title of the Bible Study Fellowship study for this year is The Life of Moses. I started the fall very excited to study Moses and all through September and October, the study did not disappoint. Also, I have loved hearing Simon and Campbell’s preschool renditions of Go Down Moses … Continue reading
…is a book of course. And because the outpouring of sweets is abundant at school, I give my kiddos books for valentine’s as well. This year Cole is getting Inkheart, Mary Polly a new Ivy and Bean, Ben a new My Weird School and Simon a new Mr. Putter. In … Continue reading
Taido has left town again, and I realized today that unless the middle school is calling and wanting to meet with one of the gene pools of our eleven year old, the time I miss him the most is lunch. Taido comes home for lunch almost every day. He’s not … Continue reading
I saw Slumdog Millionaire this weekend. Everyone should see this movie. I would love to see it sweep the academy awards. However, two days after seeing it, my thoughts are a little too raw to be coherent so instead of talking about this film, I am giving you a recipe … Continue reading
