Growing up we had some crazy family traditions. I have two favorites: The first was my Dad’s birthday tradition. His birthday falls in October, which is a perfect month for him since he’s completely enamored by Fall leaves. I know, everyone loves the colors of Fall. But my Dad, serious nature lover, may win a…
I know I’ve already said it in so many words, but this has probably been the most stressful Christmas season yet. (Hence the reason why I’m up at 5:45…don’t ask me why I’m doing my blog instead of a million other things that need to be done, but, hey, this is my journal.) And it…
We are home after a whirlwind of a summer. Our Bear Lake Eyre reunion is all wrapped up, as well as so many other things leading us in so many different directions this summer. Lucy has officially completed one week of her senior year of high school filled with all kinds of ups and downs…
Dave’s parents hit their SIXTIETH wedding anniversary last month. And we got to give them a gift that will keep giving: an anniversary video. Yep, these two have been linked together, through raising nine children, multiple different jobs, moving homes all intermixed with problems and triumphs for sixty years. And have come out of all…
Ok, since summer is in full swing I have condensed a bunch of family reunion ideas in case you might be in the midst of trying to plan the best family reunion. I have been talking to a few friends lately who are in the midst of some really difficult family dynamics. Families broken apart…
In my posts about New Zealand I promised to come back to talk about the power of Maori culture in New Zealand. Because what we experienced there was pretty powerful and deserves a post of it’s own. And even now, as I sit here looking back at pictures and watching these videos, I am teary-eyed….
Yep, Carson is official. And I got a little teary as he stood with his classmates and recited the “Oath of Hippocrates,” pledging to consecrate his life to the service of humanity as he heads off to the next adventure with his residency. Dave and I arrived the night before graduation for a happy reunion…
Since it’s April I better get my booty in gear and get our “2024 Snapshot” published! I like to do this at the beginning of each year so I can freeze that “moment” in time. I want to remember how it felt right here and now when I’m looking back some day. Let’s start with…
For years I have worked to gather all the goodness I can for Holy Week. It is, after all, such a sacred opportunity to turn our hearts to Jesus and honor all the incredible events that happened all those years ago. And if we can infuse some of that goodness into not only our own…