Summer Evening

We had the best time outside tonight. I wish I could transport you to our backyard for the night. It’s quiet here, and you hear the birds chirp and dogs bark from the other side of the ravine behind our neighbor’s yard. The air smells sweet with pine needles and grass and wild flowers, and [...]

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Everyone’s Doing It

OK, so this is my New Year’s post. The idea of a resolution at the beginning of the year is a little funny to me. Because, after all, shouldn’t we be working on our lives year round? On the other hand, the beginning of a new year is a great time to think about life, [...]

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My love

Three years ago Tuesday, I married my best friend. It was a rainy, misty day, the coldest July day in Colorado Springs history. The ceremony that was to be outside was moved inside, to the barn already decorated to host the reception. Tables were pushed aside for an aisle, the wreath wrapped with ribbon and [...]

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Community

For those of you who don’t know, I host a small group for moms with young children. Every Thursday morning, we all get together, bring our kids, and hang out. The kids play and we supervise and even get to chat some. It has been my sanity some weeks. Actually, I first started it when [...]

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When I grow up

I want to write like this.

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Processing

I’m currently working through the Bible study called, “Restore My Heart” by Denise Glenn. I got behind when Hannah was sick, and while trying to get caught up last night came across this quote: “Letting Jesus change you with His word and take you where He wants you to go is the great adventure of [...]

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When I grow up

I really love my life. I feel the need to preface this post with that, because it could be taken to mean that I’m discontent or unhappy. That’s really not it. I have a ton of interests. Since I only have one lifetime, I have chosen the things I most want to do with it. [...]

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