A Moment for John

I honestly can't remember not knowing John and his family. It feels like it has been my whole life even though I was probably more like 10 or 11 when I first met them. John died this week after a grueling battle with cancer and I have memories in my...

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The Story of the Irresistible Force and the Immoveable Object

Once upon a time there was a huge list that all seemed to be priority 1 or 2. No 3's or 4's in the bunch. Add to that a huge holiday in 6 days, 2 dr. appointments, a funeral, 2 wrestling meets, 3 family members coming into town and all the usual stuff...

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Happy News

I got this email from my eldest son today. Holy cow, friends! I have a son who is a college graduate! I'm actually quite overcome. I love that he thought to capture this moment and share it with me.  I'm so very proud of who he is becoming. It is...

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The Best Day

Sunday was a day of Fasting in my faith. We spend a special day fasting once each month. In connection with that,  at church in the main worship service, instead of the usual planned talks, congregants can go up as they feel prompted and share their...

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Thinking and Thanking

I'm home from church today sitting with a cat that is about to pass from this life. We've had her about 11 years and she's a sweet little thing. We let our cats run inside and outside and one risk of that decision is disease, and she has one of the untreatables....

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Light in November

I am outside on this iconic Autumn afternoon Warm breezes play with my hair And leaves fill the air around me Flying, spinning, floating everywhere It is the same dance they do every year But it always delights me like something brand new and miraculous Soon...

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Laughter on a Sunday Evening

We do this fun thing with my son and daughter-in-law which is that we skype with them every Sunday night. It's become a tradition and when we miss it, it matters. Tonight there was no skyping because they just moved into a new apartment and have no...

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A Grand Day

Thanks to Eversave and a day off of school, yesterday we found ourselves in rural Lancaster County, PA, all rigged up and flying through foliage so beautiful it didn't seem real. Eric took the day off, the weather was amazing, our guides were perfect...

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Yay 45!

There are seasons to life, yes? For me, in my mid-forties, this metaphorical late Summer is multi-faceted. Life truly is good: golden and warm and colorful for the most part.  If I live to be about 90, I am in the middle of  my years. It's...

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A Fall 2011 Road Trip, part 3

Thursday-Sunday was Stitches East, one of the conferences where I teach. It is a fun, comfortable environment, and I have good friends there. I had fantastic students and lots of good experiences in my classes. I truly do love teaching, so I'm grateful...

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A 2011 Fall Road Trip, part 2

Let me pick up the story of my 9-day odyssey up and down the east coast. First let me mention that I have not forgotten that I have a husband and 3 kids at home, but they seem to be doing just fine. We tend to be an independent bunch, but the occasional...

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A 2011 Fall Road Trip, part 1

Today is day 7 of my big autumn trip and I have 2 days more till I go home. That's a long time. It's been good times though, and the family seems to be doing fine, so it's all good. I have a little time this morning, so I'm going to try and catch up...

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66 Months

For almost exactly the past 66 months, up until this past Sunday,  my husband had the unique opportunity to be the Bishop of our Ward. That means he was the minister of our congregation, except in our church, there is no paid ministry, so he...

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The Benefits of Living on the East Coast

Just now, my younger brother and two of his kids drove off into the early morning on their way to fly to his next assignment for the Air Force. It's a far-away assignment, but luckily for us, we live a lot closer to several major international airports...

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