I have many hobbies. I love learning new things, expressing my creativity, making others smile. In the past few years, I’ve dabbled in crocheting, knitting, scrapbooking, jewelry making, laptop slipcover sewing, cookie decorating, recipe creating, blogging, graphic designing, and photography. Honestly, I’ve loved every one of these activities, though some of them were more easily […]
The Pen is Mightier than the Sword…
Now I’ll admit…this idea has always confused me. It begs certain questions…questions like “if the pen is mightier than the sword, why do actions speak louder than words?” Think on that for just a second…I’ll wait. I don’t think that the pen is mightier than the sword. I think ideas are more important than facts. […]
The One with the Dust Attack
Having spent the last hour dusting the long-forsaken tops of dressers and corner window crevices, I can tell you it was shocking how dusty my house was. (And still is…I haven’t finished yet.) I really dislike dusting. Vacuuming, I can enjoy. Wiping counters and such is a health issue necessity. Doing laundry is fine by me. […]
The One with My [Not So] Baby Sister
My little baby sister turned twenty-one years old yesterday. I cannot believe it. I am seriously in awe of the fact. First of all, it’s impossible because I’m still 17 and she’s 4 years younger than me. Secondly, it’s only 1998. And thirdly, there is just no way that we’re both grown and living on our own in […]
The One with …
Sometimes I really want to say things but I don’t have anything to say. Or, rather, I have far too many thoughts flitting around the infrastructure of my twisted-wire brain that even I can’t put words to them. And even if I could, well…. Add to that brain issue this throbbing headache and funky stomach […]
The One with the Ten Internet Necessities
Ten Things I Forget How to Do Without the Internet 1) Request library books. Our county’s library system is pretty awesome and being able to zip onto the website and request a book to be delivered to my branch is excellent. 2) Look up health symptoms. (Though my RN of a mom is still my […]
The One with the Marriage Mission
A few weeks back, a friend of mine shared a Relevant Magazine online article with Kevin and I saying it reminded her of our ministry and hoped it might encourage us. It did. The words of this article entitled What’s the Point of Marriage echoed my deepest convictions of marriage and ministry. The Millers write, So on […]
The One with the Favorite Kitchen Gadget
Thanks to CSN Stores, I was given the opportunity to test two products that I had on my wish list. As per usual, the cookware.com branch of CSN stores had exactly what I was looking for, the right prices, and fast shipping. I highly recommend them to all of you. The Oxo Good Grips sifter is strong […]
The One with the Life Microscope
I am an open book, heart-on-my-sleeve type of gal. I love being honest and transparent with people. To me, meaningful relationships are everything. I’m not a fan of putting on a happy face, grinning and bearing it, or saying “Fine” in response to “How are you?” It’s not real. And I’m real. But the difficult […]
The One with the Adoption Auction
One of my good friends, Sara (who also happens to these design amazing cards), just shared this awesome opportunity with me. James and Emily, a wonderful Christian couple, are fundraising like crazy to raise the $25,000 necessary to complete the adoption process of a child from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Right now through Friday at 8pm, they are hosting […]