Lots of Coffee, lots of kids. It's a peaceful life.
Part I: the ParticularsOur weeklong stay on Oahu was, for my husband and me, a brief but fairly comprehensive introduction to our 50th state.Let’s get this out of the way right now: I cried when we left Hawaii.It was just that perfect a vacation.It is just that beautiful a state.Hawaii is proof of God’s goodness, love and incredible artistry. Words … [Read more...]
...chez les Crazy Minnesotans.PS. That's our backyard. … [Read more...]
At least, not in my daughter's opinion! … [Read more...]
...is what you get when you cross the effects of a 4-hour time zone difference with an additional hour lost to having "sprung ahead."I am looking forward to blogging about my vacation.Perhaps I will do so when I have taken a vacation from my vacation.And I'm kidding.I think.I'll let you know when I'm cognizant.~ Self-portrait on the beach while … [Read more...]
Here is a photo of my winter world last Sunday.And here is a photo of my winter world the following day.Go Northwest Airlines! Go Hawaii!Did you know I'd been away? : )Ed. note: My husband, being a prudent man, asked me to wait to blog about our trip until we returned. So here we go! Are you ready to re-live our week on Oahu? Highlights include the … [Read more...]
Part Three of This Lenten Train is Bound for GloryA post composed of photos and quotes.“Man is a pilgrim all his life, a pilgrim of the Absolute, traveling towards a goal, seeking the face of God.” Pope John Paul the Great, Audience, Rome, 1986“Blow the trumpet in Zion! Proclaim a fast, call an assembly!” (Joel 2: 12-18)“Brothers and sisters: we … [Read more...]
Read my VisualDNA™ Get your own VisualDNA™ht: dear Michele and darling 'Meg … [Read more...]
Part Two of This Lenten Train is Bound for GloryMile High Stadium; DenverSo where were we?Ah, yes. We were in Palo Alto with my cousins and I was going through Complete Caffeine Withdrawal.As I was saying, a black cloud was descending over my head lower and lower and was threatening to consume my mood entirely when—through a sudden intervention of … [Read more...]
And coconut shrimp. I love the color green and giant sea turtles.I love the sound of waves crashing and a smiling face;I love a generous heart And I love newness.That’s where my thoughts are this morning. … [Read more...]
I just wish that the dessert cart would stop going past me in the aisle!And the smell of the coffee from the dining car is just killing me.It’s true and I know you know it, but when comes to giving up coffee for Lent, I’m a goner.Here. I’ll explain.Coffee and I go way back to my freshman year of college, where we were dorm-mates. Since that time I … [Read more...]
