A hair affair to remember
I’m not quite sure what got into me. I’ve very commitment-oriented and have long been satisfied with the way things were going. My own transgression continues to surprise me. On a Sunday afternoon,...
View ArticleSuperhero squash
What do you do when you buy a squash half as big as Batman? You make soup. And more soup. And baked squash. And more baked squash. And enjoy. I bought this beautiful Butternut for a whopping $3 when I...
View ArticleDear me: Can’t you come up with something good for Advent?
Dear Advent-preparing me: You don’t have any intention of reinventing Advent – but you do need to breathe some life into the season around here. I know, you’ve done wreaths, candles, Jesse trees, sung...
View ArticleA Johnny Whitaker Advent
As our visiting associate pastor gave his homily on the first Sunday of Advent, I winked at my husband and whispered, “Wait. Did he read my blog?” He reminded us that we have to renew our commitment to...
View ArticleSmall successes
Small successes are better than no successes. (And yes, I spelled my own name wrong over at catholicmom.com.) 1) I had a very productive morning, even if it got off to a slightly later-than-usual...
View ArticleFor Phil’s sake
I want to believe Punxsutawney Phil. I’m longing for spring – the thought of which has wedged itself in my brain like a steel spike. I get a little bit of those lack-of-sun winter blahs. Even though I...
View ArticleGoodbye Zsa Zsa, hello Lent
Why start in mid January what you can put off until Lent? In addition to prayer, alms giving and fasting – I’m planning a resolutionary Lent. I missed the opportunity to seize my few planned...
View ArticleJust a closer walk
I wanted to do a daily hands-on activity Lenten activity with the two littlest ones. My first idea was to trace their feet and cut out 40 for each. But when my neatnik Cliff would have nothing to do...
View ArticleWe can make our plans … a guest post
This post was written today by my dear friend Tiffany. She and her husband, Blayne, have adopted five (soon six!) beautiful children through foster care. Today, their oldest is eleven. He’s a gifted...
View ArticleIt’s a bloggable life …
Come check out my new blog. I’ll still blog here – but I’m broadening subjects and focusing on style, stories, fun and friends at It’s a Bloggable Life.
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