My little girl stayed home sick from school today. She got to stay in PJ’s, watch shows most of the day and drink unlimited refills of orange juice. Since she wasn’t feeling well I decided to give her a nap. She didn’t want it and resisted it. But I could just tell she needed it. Continue reading

I helped Jaana get into her costume for the county fall festival. She went to this event as Cinderella, her old stand-by. Her real costume (for the church festival on the 31st) is Penelope Pitstop. Greg still has to make her car. We put her turtleneck on (it’s cold), then the dress. We got her Continue reading

“No I don’t wanna battle from beginning to end; I don’t wanna cycle or recycle revenge; I don’t wanna follow death and all of his friends.” – Death and All His Friends (by Coldplay) A lot of my friends right now are dealing with hard difficulties of life. As we grow older, it seems life Continue reading

It’s the crispness in the air, the deep blue of the sky, the variety of color in the leaves. It’s the golden glow that seems to never end, the anticipation of change, the welcome relief of a new season. It’s like autumn awakens my soul.  During fall I constantly point out to my daughter the Continue reading

Do you ever have the feeling God is trying to get your attention about something?  During a walk recently, I noticed a butterfly. I kept walking and saw another one. Then another. And another and another and another. It was ridiculous how many butterflies I saw on this one walk. I took special notice because Continue reading