When you have teenagers [which we do], you can’t bank on how the dinner conversation will go.  Often it’s something like this… parent: How was your day? kid #1:  Fine. parent:  [to kid #2]  How was your day? kid #2:  Fine. parent:  What’d ya do at school today? kid # 1 and #2:  [in unison]  … More [table.talk]

It is 5:59 a.m.  I’ve been awake since, I think 3:37 a.m.  Daughter Allie left this morning for Washington D.C.  It’s the 8th grade trip, and she had to report to school at 4:30 a.m.  The buses were to leave at 5 a.m., but alas, one child, or perhaps his parent, or perhaps both, was … More {introversion}

I am a do-er.  I have been told to [do] something for years.  At least that’s what I heard; perhaps it was only my interpretation.  Yet, it’s how it seemed. Do ______ if you want to go to college.   Do ______ if you don’t want to get into trouble.  Do ______ if you want a … More do [nothing]

A little out of the norm.  That’s how my day started.  Instead of leaving at 7:45 and driving my daughter to school, I left at 8:30 with my son.  He had to report for an all day rehearsal at a different high school than the one he attends.  Which worked out well for me, as … More {redemption}

Getting naked is part of the journey toward true confession. ~ tweeted by Denver Community Church During this season of Lent, I’ve tried to think in terms of nakedness.  Not as in without clothes, but in terms of my soul’s exposure.  What do I need to change?  What do I need to remove and not … More {confession.is.good}

Wednesday morning Chip, Allie and I attended the Imposition of Ashes, Holy Eucharist Rite II service at Christ Church Cathedral.  This was my first Ash Wednesday service.My thoughts: It’s interesting to think about people all over the world, sharing in the Eucharist  and having the ashes placed on their heads.  We shared in something thousands … More [ashes and first Sunday]

If you read my previous post, you know I’m conducting my own personal Lenten Experiment, per say.  Today is Shrove Tuesday.  I didn’t realize until recently, Shrove Tuesday also means Pancake Tuesday.  So, in honor of the day, I made this: David Eyre’s Pancake I’m trying to experience this season in a way I never … More Shrove Tuesday

Next Wednesday is [Ash Wednesday] which will usher in the Lenten Season.  Maybe you already knew that.  If not, now you do. . . . .    Anyway, in past years we’ve encouraged each other [we, as in our immediate family] to give something up.  One year my husband gave up driving and I gave up vanity … More {my.lenten.experiment}

I am all for the [thematic] gift.  Or, put another way, the gift with some thought behind it.  My husband could have had a dozen roses sent to my workplace today or he could have given me a piece of jewelry [not really his thing].  But instead, on Sunday he applied this to a spot … More {valentine}

Occasionally I’ll listen to a podcast with my husband.  Or something like This American Life on NPR.  Yet, I’m not one to take the time when I’m alone.  Today, when looking at twitter.com, reading through all the tweets posted by those I follow, I came across this:@EricMetaxas More NPB commentary… http://www.dennyburk.com/eric-metaxas-in-rare-form-at-national-prayer-breakfast-2/ I just began to follow … More [happy.birthday.bonhoeffer]