The Storm, and the Aftermath
After several months of anticipation, the day finally arrived on Monday for my surgery. I was all set for a 9am check in and 11am surgery time when they called…
The Calm Before the Storm
Last week was a very quiet time around the house. We were finishing up our summer school early, in advance of my surgery and recovery, so we basically focused on…
Fixing the Fence
This weekend Paul needed to take a work-trip up to the ranch. There was about a quarter mile of fence that needed to be repaired, and that is no small…
July 4th: An Unexpected Adventure
"A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps." -- Proverbs 16:9 Once upon a time, there was a man who made a plan. "And when you…
The Last Gift
With mother's burial complete, the last of the inheritance money was distributed. I have thought and prayed and researched for many months about what to do with my portion. I…
A Final Goodbye
It's been a couple of weeks, or just a week and a half I guess, and I haven't posted here because I just wanted to process the finality of mother's…
Poetry, Literature, and Logical Fallacies
Summer school this year is heavily reading-centric. Reading is so important! I try to walk the fine line between challenging classic literature and stories that are fun enough to keep…
No Ordinary Days
After a full week last week of the four youngest kiddos going to VBS from 8-12 each day, and Natalie as a VBS coach being gone for the entire week…
Father’s Day 2022
This is typically a day set aside for celebrating Dads and waxing eloquent about their wonderful qualities and all that they mean to their families. So today I will share…
The Kiddie Pool
When it starts to get hot, the kiddie pool comes out of the red shed and then Dad has to spend a lot of energy scrubbing it clean before finally…