Earlier this week our oldest son, Paul, called to see if we’d be free for a little Mother’s Day adventure. Well, of course! All I was told was to wear they same type of clothes I’d wear to church (which could mean anything), bring my camera, and a jacket, in case it’s chilly. So, as…
My Everyday Life
Aging – it’s a tricky thing
Aging is a tricky thing. It appears to me that in the 30 years since my son, Paul, was born, I have only aged about 15 years and he has doubled that number! But, my body, and my driver’s license, tell me differently. Hey, I wonder if you can lie on your driver’s license about…
An Easter Story (Be Careful with Your Words)
Twenty eight years ago I was a young mother with just one little toddler running around the house. I wanted to be sure my little guy learned, from an early age, all about Jesus. And, of course, the Easter season seemed the perfect time to teach him about how Jesus had died for us and…
Alum or Paprika?
Though I had some plans for this afternoon, they ended up being cancelled. That left me with the dilemma of what to do with all my free time. I decided there are a few things in my house that need some organization. O.K., that is a humongous understatement. There are great quantities of organizational projects…
Sunrise, Sunset
Yesterday, our son, Adam, married the love of his life, Heidi Auchtung. I sat at the wedding thinking, “Did I teach him everything I needed to? Did I forget anything?” I suppose I should have thought of that before he turned 25 but somehow it seemed more important as he was starting a life with…