Couch
I have taken a bit of a break on the couch project with our trip out of town and all, but thought I’d show you the latest as of several weeks ago.
Category: Everyday Life
Excited
See this:It’s broken. Has been broken for a long time. It runs water, it swivels, makes a nice spray and looks pretty good, but when you want to turn the thing off…it balks. I don’t mean to brag (ahem), but I’ve put up with this for a ye…
From the Middle
Several weeks ago I walked through a department store with my boys and as is typical some were speeding ahead while another was lagging behind. I was able to get the older boys to stop for a moment while I caught up and waited for Aron. As I approached…
What’s In a Name?
When Constance and Ernest were wedFolks knew they wouldn’t part until dead.It was shocking of courseAfter one month, divorce.She was fickle, and he lied people said.
Those Fresh Mennonites
Having grown up Mennonite I have a certain amount of pride in my heritage and the community of crafters and their crafts comprised of homemade, homegrown and healthy. I have laughed again and again at the marketing of the Mennonite. “Mennonite Baked Go…
Picking Up Where We Left Off
Right before leaving for Michigan I got an e-mail from a friend from college. She and her family were planning to visit the Nashville area and she was hoping I would be in town. Thankfully for this circumstance my trip would end and bring me back befor…
Mommy, Can You Eat This?
My boys got into the diet thing when I was being faithful. Explaining what a diet is and why I wanted to lose a few pounds was actually kind of fun. It really did make them more aware of what is in food and what foods make us feel good and what foods m…
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
On Sunday morning while in Michigan I went to church with my brother. My sister, Kristy, used to attend the church he attends and a lot of our relatives attend there as well. I’ve visited several times also and still have never heard their pastor give…
Another Bite Out of Chicago
My friend Shannon and I didn’t coordinate our plans so that the week she spent in Michigan would coincide with the days that I spent in Michigan. This was a problem as both of us felt the need to catch up and neither of us could change our plans. So th…
Memory
I was just thinking about what it felt like to laugh uncontrollably when I was really big and pregnant. I like that memory.