The weirdest thing happened senior year. I was chosen as a student speaker for graduation. No no no, that's not the weird part. I was in speech and plays and used to speaking in front of people, so that part made sense. It got weird when I suddenly wasn't on the speaking list anymore. (Which … Continue reading What I Would Have Said at Graduation

I didn't grow up having a sister. My brother is great (and I can say that now that we're grownups!), but there's something about watching sisters that has always made my heart yearn. You can see their shorthand--in language or facial expression--that ends in a knowing giggle, even though no one else understands the joke. … Continue reading My Sister, Gladys

Do you ever feel like an idea is chasing you? Like when you buy a new car and suddenly see that make and model everywhere? I'm being hit over and over again by the idea of assigning tasks to days of the week. I read a post somewhere about Ma Ingalls and her ditty about … Continue reading Book Review: How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind

"Mom, my friend asked me what's going to happen to our house when you get divorced," my oldest asked me in a whisper as the other kids ran past us from the backyard to the playroom. Matt and I are not getting divorced. We are never getting divorced. We do not even use that word … Continue reading Laying a Foundation of Security

The Bible isn't known for being a comedy...because it isn't. But sometimes a little humor sneaks in there, like this: So Peter and the other disciple started for the tomb. Both were running, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. (John 20:3-4) Commentaries expound on the significance of this moment, that it's … Continue reading Peter vs. John: Comparison