For the past 10 weeks, I have been hard at work learning the keyboard/synthesizer strings part of the full score to The Sound of Music. (Hence my absence this week–it’s show week, people. LOTS of rehearsals.) I was asked to be an adult member of the high school production’s pit orchestra, and it has been […]
The One with a Question for the Married Folks
Remember reading about Union28 last week? Did you all go shopping yet?! Marriage isn’t just about lovey-dovey holidays and candlelit dinners and moonlight walks on the beach. If you’ve been married longer than a month, you’ve probably figured this out. Marriage is about Paying bills together–making those ends meet. Ministering in the church together. Spending […]
The One with the Blood Drive Trauma
Tuesday afternoon I took a walk around the block to the local Red Cross Blood Drive. I have been a fairly regular donor for the past 9 years–ever since that fateful day in 11th grade when the Blood Drive came to my high school. That first experience was memorable–but for all the wrong reasons. […]
The One with the Love for Piano
Piano has played a part in my life since that first piano lesson in 1995. My relationship with this instrument (and the inseparable component of music) has ebbed and flowed over the years. There were months (maybe years, even) when I didn’t want to practice, the music was too hard, and I never played well […]
The One with the {Running} Nerd
If you didn’t think that running could become a nerdy hobby then you’re about to become enlightened. In my opinion, a nerd is someone who is an expert on a single discipline, not because they’re supposed to but because they love that subject so much. A nerd knows he’s a nerd, and he’s ok with that. Got it? […]
The One where Dating {Could} Be Good
Continuing on from my explanatory discussion on dating, I wanted to address the issue of whether or not dating can be good, specifically in the context of teenage relationships. 1} For my thoughts on defining the term “dating,” check out Monday’s post. 2} Now, depending on your definition, I may or may not have dated in high school. […]
The One with the Dating Definition
I received a lot of great feedback from the High School Dating advice I posted on Monday. Writing this post has left my mind in a whirlwind of thought–so much so that it’s difficult getting myself to focus on one narrow topic and expound on it. My heart, along with my mind, has been encouraged […]
The One with Union28.net {giveaway!}
Giveaway closed. The winner is Julie Rothacher. Congratulations, Julie. — If you’ve been reading my blog for any length of time you’ve probably heard me mention these things a few times. 1. I think my husband rocks. And I like to talk about it. 2. I really, really love Union28.net. My husband and I love sporting our […]
The One on Modesty
After sharing my convictions and experience on the subject of high school dating, my 17 year old friend from Michigan also wanted my input on MODESTY. Oooh, modesty is another very important topic–for middle school and high school girls, but also for women of any age. I Peter 3: 3-4Your beauty should not come […]
The One on High School Dating
edited to add: This mini-dissertation uses the lens of high school dating, but please know that I believe these principles can be applied to dating at any age and stage of life. — Recently I was contacted by a 17 year old girl I got to know during my youth min years in Michigan. She […]