I cried briefly in the shower this morning.  I’m guessing many who don’t live alone find the shower a [safe] place to let out emotion.  Sometimes bothering others with our fears.doubts.lows seems unnecessary.  And sometimes I just need a moment of privacy to let out a few tears.  And while it’s cliche, the water washes … More [sadness]

Twenty three years ago today was our first date.  The day we really sort of met and began getting to know each other.  Like today, it was a Saturday.  Yet unlike today, it was a sunny San Diego day and not a gray Kentucky one.  I remember Balboa Park and Corvette Diner.  And I remember … More {Dear Chip}

Every once in a while, a day is out of the ordinary.  Today is such a day for me.  It’s a Tuesday, a normal workday, yet due to a medical appointment for me this morning, and my daughter’s dentist and ortho appointments this afternoon, I decided to utilize a sick day.  So, after taking my … More a.different.sort.of.day

Last year I focused on the {fruit of the spirit}.  One word, per day.  It worked well, and I ended up with some key verses that really helped me.  Here are two: Romans 12:12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Colossians 3:15 Let the peace of Christ rule in  your hearts, … More a word

January 2012 marks the eighth anniversary of our family’s return to Kentucky.  I say return because we lived here between 1991 – 1994 while Chip attended Asbury Theological Seminary, then from 1995 – 1997 when our son Jamie was very young.  We came back in 2004 because Chip accepted the position of pastor at Stonewall … More twenty.twelve

I am quite partial to the Christmas songs written in a minor key.   O Come, O Come, Emmanuel What Child is This Carol of the Bells  God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen I’m not sure why.  Maybe because although Christmas is a joyous time of celebration, it also brings some discord, or in musical terms, … More {comfort} and {joy}

I currently don’t feel so hot.  It’s been touch and go for about a week.  It began with my husband.  He traveled to Indiana a short while back, and returned with this gosh awful congestion/cough/sickness type thing.  He was exposed to someone who apparently coughed/hacked/exposed his illness all over the place, all the while claiming … More blah

It’s that time of year.  The time of year when my husband says, “Are we going to take a family photo this year?”  I think he really enjoys family photos.  Actually, I think he simply realizes the many pluses the family portrait offers: makes for an easy Christmas gift grandparents love them lots of bang … More {family.portrait}

Thank you to whoever is in charge of the Time Change!  I don’t know who you are, but it’s such a great thing in the fall.  Spring, not so much, as we “lose” an hour.  Would “falling back” twice a year actually throw the earth off its axis, or totally mess up the equilibrium of … More [racing time]

Our family is doing “30 Days of Thanks“.  It’s interesting that today’s activity is invite someone you’re thankful for over to your home.  The reason it’s interesting?  Chip has invited his friend Glenn to today’s University of Kentucky football game [go.big.blue] and I’ve baked Glenn a pumpkin cheesecake for his birthday.  These arrangements were made … More {friendly gratitude}