One would think I could write a post about something other than Christmas, but the fact is the season is a bit all-consuming. The 1st Grader is memorizing a verse from Isaiah this week, so we’ve been practicing in the car. As of this morning she almost has it down except for the last part…
We live off a busy road where the traffic issues seem to be increasing by the day. As I was driving on one particularly busy stretch of this road earlier this week, I noticed a table set up very near the road in the grass. And on the table is a purple tablecloth, a wreath,…
I like Christmas. I like shopping for gifts for family, friends, and even people I don’t know. But, I am not a fan of the aggressive marketing that surrounds these weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. I glanced at my email inbox this morning, two days before December even begins, and saw the following urgent…
Our gloomy weather has put me in something of a funk lately. I’m angsty and frustrated by the smallest of things. It feels too cold and wet to walk the dog. It’s too messy for the girls to play outside. It’s getting dark so early. I’m not motivated to exercise or inspired to learn anything…