2010

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Christmas All Year Long

Christmas All Year Long

I’ve worked hard to find peace in Christmas this year.  Some years the flurry of activity and extra long to-do lists overwhelm me and despite my best efforts, I find myself longing for Christmas to be over so we can return to normal.  This has been one of those years.
This morning as I drink my [...]

Holiday Baking.  Is it Supposed to be Fun?

Holiday Baking. Is it Supposed to be Fun?

See this picture? Peppermint Whoopie Pies.  Made with real butter.   Never had one? Sorry ’bout that.

I found it in a magazine and it inspired me to make them as gifts. My intentions were good, but I failed to take a few things into consideration:
1. My oven is not full size. [...]

Back to Blogging

I enjoyed a nice little bloggy break, but am now ready to get writing again in my never-ending quest to capture time and the memories being made in this household.
I feel like there’s so much to catch up on, so it’s bullet points today:

We spent a lovely weekend in Michigan with my Dad.  We [...]

My Response

Before I left on this trip, a dear friend said to me, “Vicki, are you prepared for what this trip is going to do to your life?” Someone else asked me recently if this was a life changing trip for me.
I find it difficult to answer those questions. Has this experience changed my life? [...]

What Kept Me Going

What Kept Me Going

See this little girl?

I believe she’s a planet shaker in a little girl’s body.
How about her:

Within her lies the potential to transform her village.
Check out these two:

I just wonder what the future holds for them. Bible scholars? Evangelists? Community leaders willing to address the poverty in their neighborhood?
And then there’s this one:

She stole my [...]