A beauty birthday sunset-glory hike
My birthday arrives right after Claire’s. And I have a lot to say about that one (it was a big one this year), but for now, let’s just bask in…
warm Christmas vibes leading up to the big day
We had an opportunity to skip off to Cancun with Dave’s siblings for a few days leading up to Christmas. So took it! We arrived at our hotel close to…
some Thanksgiving crowds and celebrations and love
It was a jam-packed Thanksgiving day, so bear with me on all these pictures to remember it all! You see, when you decide to have a sealing the day after…
a quick weekend filled up with “turning hearts”
Loved “turning the hearts” (Malachi 4:6) this weekend. First turning hearts “to the children” because my niece Emmeline came to town. Oh my goodness, she and Lucy are one of…
the year we skipped, and then salvaged Halloween
This year we skipped Halloween. We didn’t mean to, of course. As it inched forward I kept thinking to myself that I better get busy pulling out the Halloween boxes….
how to hold your family close when you’re far away
Traditions have power. They can be like the glue to hold a family together in my opinion, keeping hearts united even when they are far apart. Especially when the “big”…
love and the power of a family
I came across this picture the other day and it made me stop in my tracks. Because I love them. So much. And sometimes I take it for granted that…
Ideas for Family Councils
Our church congregation has sent out some great ideas for family councils I want to share. There is so much power in gathering as a family and counseling together to…
actor, agent, author & a family identity
We have been having some family Zoom calls on Sundays lately with my family. A couple weeks ago I posed a question to everyone that my brother Tal had brought…