[pinit] Monday morning, we lined Main street. Dressed in red, white, and blue while waving the stars and stripes we craned our necks to see the parade start down the street. I was surprised at the turnout. The Memorial Day parade in our little town is notoriously short and simple. No big floats. Not a […]
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Limping to the finish line
[pinit] [tweetherder]Starting things is easy. Finishing sometimes takes everything you’ve got.[/tweetherder] This month, the challenge is to finish the school marathon. We’re at mile 18 – far enough in the race that people are telling you “You’re almost there.” You know the finish line is close, yet you have so far to go. Everything hurts. […]
Ten things to keep in your car for summer adventures
[pinit] For Mother’s Day, Kedron gave me the best gift. He took care of all three meals: planning, prep, execution, and cleanup. A whole day off from food, other than eating! Woot! Part of his plan included a picnic lunch at a nearby park after church. He packed everything so we could go straight from […]
What my mother taught me about changing the world
[pinit] The news stream surrounding Mother’s Day was overwhelming this year. Over 250 Girls kidnapped in Nigeria and missing for weeks. A college campus shooting an hour from us. Families still waiting for word about their missing loved ones on a Malaysian airplane. If I focused on the stream of news for too long, I […]
Making the Most of Mother’s Day
As a kid, I didn’t realize the importance of Mother’s Day. I’m sure my Dad helped my brother and me pick out a hanging basket of flowers or something, but I’m certain we weren’t the best gift givers. I know that because I am still not a great gift giver. Here it is Friday, two […]
The Hard Work of Resting
Congratulations to the 3 winners of the I Like Giving books: Patty, Rachel S, and Creagon. I’ll be e-mailing you all soon. Thank you to everyone who entered! I wish I had more books to give away. Be sure to check out I Like Giving: The Transforming Power of a Generous Life on Amazon or […]