Late Bloomers

September 2, 2010 By

Our Wedding Day: Kevin, Rachael, Cadence, Elaine, Jeffrey, me, Phil, Rich, Ayden, Ryan, Jordynne, Rebecca, Jeff A Full Three Years! Three years ago today Rich and I exchanged marriage vows. Life has brought us quite a collection of milestones in the past 36 months: October, 2007    A dear family friend dies    We’re evacuated from […]


Filed Under: baby, birthday, Christmas, comfort, conflict, crisis, forgiveness, grace, grandchildren, gratitude, grief, healing, hope, kindness, love, support, thanksgiving, wedding

Grief, Music, and Weeds

August 21, 2010 By

Clearing out Crud Yesterday would have been my mom’s 74th birthday. I miss her most on her birthday, when I’m honoring her memory instead of baking her a cake. The week had brought sadness even before her birthday: News that a dear friend had died. News that another dear friend’s brave battle against cancer appears […]


Filed Under: birthday, death, dependence, family, friends, God's omnipotence, gratitude, grief, praise, prayer, protection, Psalm 30, thank you, worship

Seasons of Fish

August 1, 2010 By

Ups and Downs…and Ups Yesterday Rich and I had the privilege of joining one of our dearest friends, Mike, as he celebrated his birthday. We met Mike, his mother and sister, and another couple at a local fish restaurant for a leisurely lunch, filled with stories of Mike’s childhood, relaxing chat, and general merriment.  Oh. And Baskin-Robbins clown sundaes for […]


Filed Under: 1 Peter, birthday, blessings, family, friends, hope, small group, thank you
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