Yesterday marked the first day of teacher in-service. As I listened to the state of Faith Christian Academy and analyzed test score averages, the situation seemed almost surreal. Are we all really doing this again? Apparently, the answer is yes, because today is Day 2. I'm celebrating with two bowls of cereal on the side... Continue Reading →
Peanut Butter Cheerios
Do you ever find one of those combinations between not-so-good-for-you and outrageously healthy? Kind of like when Redi-Whip came out with fat-free whipped cream, only five calories per frothy serving? Or, when Starbucks introduced its "light" variety of the Java Chip Frappucino? Let me introduce you to a new winner . . . Peanut Butter Multi-Grain... Continue Reading →
Blueberries and frothed milk
What better way to start off a morning than with a plate decorated with blueberries and a steaming cup of decaf raspberry black tea topped with frothed almond milk? I'm not sure. Perhaps, by reading a friend's blog and rejoicing with her in the exciting new adventure that God is leading her on through her... Continue Reading →
Childhood Christmas Wish
Sweet Belgian waffles and powdered sugar decorated my plate this morning at Verbena's Cafe. And, while "Seasons Greetings" was artfully proclaimed by the red and green place mat, no holiday message could compare to the delightful childhood memories conjured up by warm waffles and syrup - not even the ridiculously strong coffee poured often by the smiling wait... Continue Reading →
Wild Eggs . . .at 7 a.m.
Good Morning, One and All! Oh, have you already been up for a while? Me too, actually. My alarm went off at 5:45 a.m., compelling me out of bed and into the mini-van with other sleepy family members to meet my father-in-law for breakfast at 7 a.m. after he finished his night shift at UPS. (NOT... Continue Reading →
Between Denver and Dakar, Day 1
Dear David, This morning I clung fiercely to your neck, wrapped tightly in your embrace, while high schoolers snickered nearby and teary-eyed parents snapped photos. You smelled of Old Spice body wash and fresh winter air. I buried my nose in you, memorizing even these smallest details. Saying "Goodbye" never gets easier. Stacks of black-and-white passport copies... Continue Reading →
Bottled happiness
"When did I stop thinking life was dessert?" ~Ann Voskamp in One Thousand Gifts I allow my heart to meditate on that question, rolling it around like an unpolished stone. "When did I stop thinking life was dessert?" The question clatters, as rough corners collide with smooth surface. My eyes and stomach took me... Continue Reading →
Beloved
Dear David, Beloved . . . Your name means "Beloved by God," and so you are. As you laughed as I ate breakfast this morning, decorating my pancakes with a whipped cream smiley face, our marriage seems so full of promise, so bursting at the seems with anticipation, so beautifully named. You are beloved. We are... Continue Reading →
Good Morning, Saturday!
There is very little that compares to enjoying a cup of bliss on a Saturday morning. Add a delicious breakfast to compliment that bliss and you have a perfect paring to relish the start of a blustery autumn weekend. My Saturday began before the sun had yet decided whether or not it wanted to wake... Continue Reading →
