You’re Grounded!
“You’re grounded!” are two words that can derail your future plans, as well as instantly cause childhood flashbacks of hours spent “thinking about what you’ve done” (Ha!). These two words can also serve as [...]
The Best Guest List
Think of the last party you threw. It might be a while ago since the country has been social distancing for months, but I am sure you can recall the preparation of carefully choosing [...]
What’s Tugging at your Security Blanket?
It’s the second quarter of the global pandemic and I made the mistake of looking at my retirement account statement. Why did I think this was a good idea? Why this month? I rarely, [...]
We Will Live In Color
As a student of scripture, I love it when the Lord leads me to a new topic to explore. Sometimes this deeper dive is prompted by a word or to learn the Godly characteristics [...]
Exploring Life in 3D
After 90 days quarantined at home, many people are itching for an adventure this summer. From taking day trips or crossing state lines, travel allows us to experience different scenery and to explore life [...]
Peeling Back Layers of Wallpaper and My Heart: A Quarantine Remodel
As coronavirus grabbed the attention of our nation and Ohio was asked to shelter at home, our circa 1825 & 1928 home was in the midst of a face-lift. It’s a charming brick and [...]
God Will Use This Time. So Should We
As our country is in the midst of COVID-19, many aspects of our lives have abruptly changed. I struggled to write this blog, as I am already worn-out of reading, talking, and thinking about [...]
Hunting For Quiet
I married a hunter. Even though I’m a native of Michigan, we weren’t a hunting family, so my transition to being a wife of a hunter was a bit of a culture shock. Growing [...]
Rethinking Function
Don’t it always seem to go, that you don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone*, and it wasn’t until I penned these words in a recent blog: “I will appreciate my third spaces: [...]