Today my daughter went on a field trip to our Kentucky State Capitol. Apparently high schoolers take field trip just like first graders. She had a great time, even getting to pretend she was the President of the Senate, complete with gavel. I think it was a Leslie Knope moment for her [you’ll only get … More here’s hoping
My son Jamie and I traveled down to Danville, Kentucky last Friday evening for a concert. I was excited to hear the New Century Chamber Orchestra at the Norton Center for the Arts. Danville is quite possibly my favorite small Kentucky town. It has a lovely downtown, is home to Centre College [where the VP … More selling.the.church
Last night I finished reading The Happiness Project. I really enjoyed the book and have joined the Happier at Home 21-Day Relationship Challenge. So far I’m keeping up with my New Year’s resolutions pretty well. The projects I’ve set out to do this month are progressing well. I’ve incorporated fruit into my breakfast everyday in … More kind of ironic
January 21 is an anniversary of sorts for my husband and I. On this day in 1989, we had our first date. We have been together ever since. In case you’re not so great at math, that 24 years. IOW a long time. Yes, this is how we looked in 1989. Because of the significance … More relationality
The Indian arrived on Tuesday. I know, I know. The correct term is Native American. But, beings I am 1/16 Native American, I feel it’s okay for me to call him an Indian. Plus, as long as the American League continues to refer to the baseball team in Cleveland as the Indians, why can’t I … More moccasins
A while back I decided I’d ask the Lexington Herald Leader about the possibility of being a writer for their Faith and Values section. I explained a wife.mother.ministry-wife might be able to lend a point of view they were lacking. They kindly told me they actually like the man who is currently their main writer … More mistaken identity
Fear is the squelcher of hope. It’s difficult to be hopeful when you’re fearful. To hope is to wish for the best. To fear is [well, I think you know what to fear is]. Because HOPE is my word for 2013, I’m reminded fear is on the other end of the pole. Someone recently asked … More fear.factors
I often think of happy people as being naive, almost ridiculously carefree. And aren’t all the cool people melancholy? Artists, musicians, deep thinkers. They’re generally not always smiling. They’re serious and focused. To me, it’s almost like it’s perfectly fine to be happy as a child, but once we’re grown up, we need to lean … More joy thief
When I recorded this entry on hope, I completely forgot about a recent incident. A month or so back, a man knocked on our door. It was dark out; I was making dinner. My husband opened the door and the man outside explained he needed money. My husband told him about a place he could … More knock.on.the.door
Upon a Sunny Day 