The past few weekends have found me watching a whole lot of football. Some exciting things were happening for teams down here in our parts. My little guy is a huge football fan, and I enjoy seeing his joy, so I've picked up watching and rooting for teams again. It brings back happy memories of… Continue reading Football and Other Team Sports
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Chasing the Darkness With a Big Ol’ Broom
So today I heard the Story of the Chicken. I have a friend, an amazing young woman in her last year of college who shared it on Facebook, and that chicken is what I've thought about much of today. Apparently this poor chicken fell off of a "chicken truck," and my friend and her friends… Continue reading Chasing the Darkness With a Big Ol’ Broom
The One About the Parking Garage
The day my Aunt and I found ourselves in a parking garage was a day of rain and slick roads and hard things and laughter and stories and all the good things of being with someone you love and adore can be, despite what the Universe has going on around you. Because, in case I… Continue reading The One About the Parking Garage
The Stranger and the Orange Chair
Tonight at Evening Prayer we were talking about strangers. In the middle of listening to the story of Abraham and Sarah greeting a stranger and the story of the men on the road to Emmaus coming upon a stranger, one thing came to mind. The orange chair. In our little five-room house on Boy… Continue reading The Stranger and the Orange Chair
The “H” word
Today the Zoo Crew and I were busy preparing for an evening of mischief and merriment. We pulled out some of our Christmas treasures and our Princess was happily putting them throughout the house. It was fun watching her plan where she wanted to put what, and I only naysayed her twice. Once on my… Continue reading The “H” word
Grace and Home Improvement
I learned something new today. They say you should make that your goal each day, you know? So today I did it, and that makes me glad. Doesn't happen every day, so it's kind of a big deal. Today Leroy and my Fella were hanging some shades for me. It was no small task,… Continue reading Grace and Home Improvement
I Might Need A Nap 