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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Detroit Drama
For the week leading up to our (hopeful) trip to Florida, I had a sense of dread about the trip. I was SUPER excited to visit our friends and my grandma and stay in our house (and my comfy bed), but something in the back of my head was dreading it, and I had no […]
Silencio es dorado
I’ve found myself rather reflective the past two months since our trek north. Unfortunately, the reflections haven’t translated into words, and especially not words typed on the screen. I’m being patient with myself and our transition process, and in a way I’m honoring the deep changes with silence. A golden silence. And the permission to […]