
On a Lighter Note
B and L have been taking speech classes for the last several weeks in an effort to correct some sounds they are having trouble with. They both say an “F” sound in place of “Th” such as, “My birf-day is coming up” or “Time to take a baf.” So we’ve been practicing a lot of [...]
A Prayer for Haiti
I spent 9 months living in Israel after my first year of college. During that time, I attended an Anglican church. The church was so different from the one I had grown up in, but I quickly grew to love it and I still have a deep appreciation for the many things I learned by [...]
Darling Daughter #3
My youngest daughter, Ellie, is charming. She regularly comes up to me and says sweet things, like, “Mommy, I chuth love you” or “Mommy, I chuth wanna snuggle wif you.”
She’s pretty laid back. Definitely the most laid back of my offspring.
And she’s very girly. She loves dresses, toe nail polish, and jewelry.
After looking at these [...]
A Weighty Issue
Normally I keep things pretty light-hearted on here. But, today, I wanted to take a few moments and reflect on another issue, one a little more personal.
Last April I put away my scale. I took it from its place beside the bathtub, crammed it under the bathroom sink, put the trash can on top of [...]
Winter Storm!
We’ve had our first major snowstorm this year in central Ohio. It’s fun-I’ll admit- but it’s still nothing compared to the snowstorms I remember from my childhood days in mid-Michigan. But, I’ll take what I can get. The combination of the snow and my new camera (Hooray!) has inspired this post. So here goes:
This little [...]

