For awhile now the girls have been talking about their need for a pet fish. My argument against this has been that we have a pet dog who requires plenty of care and attention. Plus, I’ve just never really taken to fish. It’s not that I don’t like them. I certainly appreciate that they’re generally…
So far, this has not been the summer of my best creative efforts. In years past I’ve been more intentional about having the girls color, paint, or do artsy things in the mornings. But, this season we spend almost every morning at the pool for swim practice. Granted I don’t get in the pool most…
Well, despite a noble attempt involving headlamps, rakes, gloves, ladders, cat food, and even marshmallows… the Spouse has yet to catch any varmints around here. At this very hour, I’m taking a big gamble and having the hole in the garage patched back up in hopes the varmint has since moved on and will not suffocate…
There are some weeks in particular when I am so relieved I’m not a reporter or one who blogs on current events. The weight of that responsibility would be so heavy this week. I feel strongly that my current calling is to share stories in hopes of spreading a glimmer of light here and there. So, without…