The Desert in All It’s Glory – flowers amidst Thorns
A couple weeks ago I finally got out in this desert glory: Is it just me with my desert-loving-eyes or is that just breathtaking?? It’s that perfect spot in time…
How I believe God is looking out for Lucy
I am a big believer in looking for the miracles. Especially in the tricky times. Because Dave and my mantra is true, to be sure: “we find what we’re looking…
Lucy’s Very Last MCO Concert – The Beginning of the “Lasts”
Recently I saw this quote on Instagram that said “In motherhood we are raising the one thing we can’t live without to be able to live without us.” And it…
How has it Been TWO Years? – HAPPY BIRTHDAY Murphy!
Abby send this picture in our group family text yesterday with the words “her last day being 1” and it really hit me. How has it been TWO YEARS since…
“Moving to the Bleachers” For Easter – Easter 2025
We got lucky enough to celebrate with most of our kids this Easter. The weekend was filled up with kids, grand babies, long walks and motherhood epiphanies. For me, amidst…
Springtime in Utah, A School for the Blind, and My Mom’s Birthday
There were two important things I was able to slip up to Utah for a couple weeks ago. One was to attend an open house at the Utah School for…
One Last Visit to Iowa – A BBS Clinical Trial, and Good Friends
Dave, Lu and I left Dave’s family birthday/visitor week to head out for one last visit to Iowa. For a good doctor who is conducting a pretty exciting BBS clinical…
finding paths in our wakes
Sometimes, when we don’t know which way we’re going and we feel kind of lost in life, we need to look back. When we do, it’s easier to see how…
A Little Extra Encouragement At My Cello Recital
I performed at what I think was my fifth cello recital a week or so ago. Yep, my fifth recital where I was surrounded once again by a whole slew…