I was a self-absorbed seventeen-year-old American girl when I stepped onto a passenger train in Moscow the sumer of 1994. My travel companions and I were disgruntled that the 10-hour train ride our itinerary had boasted from Moscow to Samara was, according to our guide, actually going to be 18-hours. What were we supposed to […]
Random
Good Reads
In between trying out new contacts, devouring strawberry shortcake (with biscuits), and coming up with creative rainy-day activities for the kids this week, I found some reads that are too good not to pass along. Enjoy! Sarah Cunningham posted great thoughts on what it means to “give your life to God.” As I think about […]
The business of handwriting
I’ve received two hand-written notes in the past week that surprised me. The first came from the tech at my new dentist’s office. She wrote about how nice it was to meet me and how great my smile was and that she hopes the building of our home continues to go smoothly. I also got […]
Oh I wish I were in Florida!
It seems like everyone is in Florida this week, because a) they live there OR b) that is where most everyone in Michigan flees to on spring break. Ok, not everyone. But alot of ones. And there they sit, on MY Florida beaches, enjoying MY Florida sunshine. Sigh. So yesterday, I decided to make the […]
the year of chrysalis
This month marks one year since we moved back to Michigan after living in Florida for 6 years. It also marks one year that we’ve been living with my in-laws way out in the country. It’s been a year of waiting. A year of wondering. A year of wishing. A year of learning to be […]
Comeback
I’m easing myself back into the blogging world. We’re still in the midst of a tornado of change as we build a house and anticipate one last move from the in-laws into our new home hopefully in June. Come August, I don’t ever, ever want to see another moving box. Ever. If you’re moving and […]