“I’m making a sandwich,” I announced to no one in particular. My husband, passing through the kitchen on his way to paint the family room, remarked, “That sounds like something you’d read on Twitter.”Curious, I asked, “Do you follow anyone on Twitter?”His response was to laugh uproariously.You know, a simple “no” would have been sufficient. So … [Read more...]
Approaching the Altar of God
Today is my 14th Wedding anniversary. We have a sitter and will be going out for dinner—big bucks Italian or The Olive Garden? The husband’s going to let me choose. Mary and Joseph approach the altar and await the birth of their son. This scene from the Christmas Eve program at our church just made me tremble.I have written about our special day … [Read more...]
Home Improvement
~ Before ~~ After ~Need I say more? ☺ … [Read more...]
On Gratitude and Giving Thanks
I’ve got, like, five minutes to do this blog post in between baking a cherry pie & sautéing the caramelized onions with thyme & stirring the sauce for the maple-glazed carrots with whiskey. “Why can’t you ever just make one thing?” my husband wondered.Because it’s family.We will be spending the day four hours north of here—in the largest … [Read more...]
Fool of a Took
Never assume that taking a blog break is going to solve your problems.Never post something at 5:00 a.m. that you’re going to regret at sunrise.And never—and I do mean never—write a great big bummer of a blog post on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. Talk about a buzz kill.There is a scene in The Lord of the Rings where Pippin grabs the palantír. He … [Read more...]
Taking a Break
There are probably a dozen reasons why I need to take a break from this blog, but at the very top of the list is this sad truth: My marriage is suffering and I need to give it my full attention. My husband deserves the very best that I can give him, but for far too long my heart has been distracted by a thousand little loves. For this reason I need … [Read more...]
Overheard on Our Way Out
“Daddy is so handsome all he needs is a top black hat to be my wife.”Sincerely,Angela (age almost 5) in MinnesotaPhoto Credit: My sweetie-pie friend Ruth Ann who came all the way over here to watch the kids so we could go out. … [Read more...]
Prayers, Please
...for a very special intention.Thank you. … [Read more...]
I Love My Husband (Part II)
We’d tucked the kids in and were talking quietly.Joe going off to school next year…colleges…how to encourage religious vocations among our children.The themes were heavy—perhaps too heavy for my tired mind on a Friday.I needed cocoa.As I was about to whisk up some Nestlé Quik and milk, my husband joined me in the kitchen. “Would you like to try … [Read more...]
For Better or For Worse
Due to circumstances beyond my control, my husband and I got into a fight last night. Here’s the thing: I didn’t know that he’d brought boxes home from work for me. (I’ve been nagging gently reminding him to do so, as we have stacks of books in the basement that need to go into storage.) I didn’t know that the kids were cutting up these special … [Read more...]
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