To be honest, the interest in this hiking trip has taken me plum by surprise friends. Maybe it's because it is interesting to see someone...

I've never thought of myself as the "leading" type. I like to know what is expected of me and just plod along until I get it done....

Hello all. It's a Tuesday that feels like a Monday, as is per usual at our place with serving beginning on Saturday and us swapping...

I hand him his sweater and he hands me a caramel iced coffee. Trained him well I have. A few days before he had asked me if I could...

It's a lovely afternoon here at our place and I am making peace with celery and almond butter with raisins because I've had a falling out...

It's past my bedtime and the street lamp outside is casting a sweet glow on the latticed construction paper hearts on the front window. I...

Raising a brood of kids for the Lord is not for the faint of heart. How's that for a starter? Different ages, different personalities,...

Hello friends! It's January 1st! A brand-spankin' new year full of possibilities... and laundry. I am enjoying catching all of the recaps...

These are the days that try men's souls. Okay so maybe they're not THAT bad. These ARE days filled with 87 new unread email messages...

Tis the Season for gift planning and gift giving. There's some kind of special that comes with a tin full of homemade goodness and...

Life is full of simple joys. One of them for me includes the word taco and the word bell. I know, I should be lifting kettlebells and...

Hello you big, beautiful blogosphere, you. It's been a while. A good, long while since I've hit "publish," and sent some words to...