My family lives in a crooked house. I believe our house was built in 1910, making it just over 100 years old. Apparently in 1910, levels were not utilized as they are in today’s construction methods. Or, our house has shifted a bit. Or, perhaps there are countless other reasons why our house is crooked, … More crooked house
An interesting topic, as my son will soon begin a degree program in classical guitar: Why’d ya get into classical music? I always feel guilty when I use plastic water bottles when camping. Guess I’m not the only one. Perhaps I should stop [using bottled water]. Quote of the week: We all have a theology. … More Flapjack Friday Faves [07.19]
One of our cars broke down on my morning commute. It happened slowly….. First the steering. Then the air conditioning. Then, finally, the car decided to completely shut down. I won’t go into all the details, but the next twenty minutes involved a call to my husband, calls and texts to co-workers, a policeman and … More perspective
Summer, summer, summer….it goes by so fast. It’s already mid-July [pooh!] It’s been a good season thus far though…no complaints [except it goes by too fast]. What I’m reading: Someday my husband and I will cruise around Europe in a trailer like this: Click on the image to see inside the trailer. My husband found … More Flapjack Friday Faves [07.12]
If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard the verse quoted, Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it, well, I’d probably have enough to at least take my family out for a nice dinner. It’s Proverbs 22:6, which, obviously … More which way do you want it?
Dear Etsy, I joined your team a while back. I set up a store. I prepared as if I’d soon be on your starting line up. I’m sorry it’s taken me so long, but I’ve set a goal. I’ve given myself a start date, which is August 7, my 45th birthday. It will be a … More Dear Etsy
Returning home after vacation has been a difficulty for much of my adult life. It’s not that my life is awful or that I dislike my home. In fact, most days if asked what I prefer, I’d answer ordinary life, i.e. not surprises or big events or long lists of activities. Simply living the routine … More thirty to forty five
Happy July! Hope you enjoyed your Independence Day holiday and you’re movin’ through summer happily. Here’s Rolling Stone Magazine’s list of the Best Summer Songs of All Time. It’s pretty all encompassing and I’m thinking about creating a Spotify play list based on it. Why not? If you like sandwiches and you like books, The … More Flapjack Friday Faves [07.05]
My daughter and I took a walk on Sunday morning to our local donut store, which is .8 miles from our house. [I just Google mapped it] Between there and back, we saw Colonel Sanders and a whole lot more. The Colonel is now living on top of a spire, high above a house down … More Here
We’re made in God’s image God is Light God is the air I breathe Recently I read this quote on someone’s blog: “I’ve begun to think of God more like an ocean, and we are the creatures that live in that ocean. It created us, gave us life, surrounds us, protects us, provides what we … More Father, ocean, air?
Upon a Sunny Day 