The first first
Today is our first first without my dad. As you may or may not know, my dad died a little
Looking back on 2019 (2 of 2)
July: The month of July included more travel, for work, school, and play. Annie and I started out the month
Looking back on 2019 (1 of 2)
January: As a part of the journey to the Ph.D., I spend four weeks a year in California. Two of
South Africa: Safari Pics
In June, I went to South Africa this summer as a part of my doctoral studies. We spend about a
“Santa! I know him!”
Annie got to see Santa at camp a couple of weeks ago! She sure is good when he’s around.
Soup season
It’s fall y’all…and that means it’s soup season here in the Pacific Northwest! I’ve been experimenting with some recipes that
Notre-Dame de Paris
…I honestly have no idea how many times I have seen that beautiful cathedral at this point as it was not just a tourist destination, but it was part of the backdrop of living in and around Paris—a living backdrop with stories all her own…
2019…it’s a new year!
I am a big fan of using the new year to think about vision, goals, and dreams…and, I am a
The Perfect Gift
One of the things that delights my soul is to give that perfect gift. I don’t always get it right,
Thanksgiving, more than a day
Every November I embark on an intentional moment of thankfulness each day. I post it on Facebook to keep myself
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