Just because they’re cute
Some of my favorite recent pictures of the nieces and nephews. Continue reading Just because they’re cute
Tag: family
Illinois or bust
Illinois or bust. That should have been my motto when I shut off the water and left the house at 5:15 a.m. Although I knew my layovers were tight, I had opted not to lose sleep over it since there was quite literally nothing I could do about it. But only an hour and ten minutes at Madrid Barajas? Then the flight from Sevilla ran … Continue reading Illinois or bust
Saving the best for last: what’s been happening recently
A young friend dutifully praying on my guest room rug– “In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful…” –while above her were frames of Jesus’ words, “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” Continue reading Saving the best for last: what’s been happening recently
Dylan
Welcome, Dylan Thomas, to the family that loved you long before you were born. You are fearfully and wonderfully made in the image of God Himself. May this be your starting point as you find out who you are in this great big world. Continue reading Dylan
Lord of the shadows
“God, where are you?” And I set aside the book and turn off the reading light to stare into the shadows of the 9:30 world. “Please meet me here.” Continue reading Lord of the shadows
Welcome, #8
We eagerly waited… and waited for my nephew’s (Baby C’s) grand entrance into our world. Finally he came in his 8 pound 5 ounce splendor, delighting us with his little life. Baby C became Camden Ron. Continue reading Welcome, #8
Not where I belong
I’m excited to return to Spain, to find a new normal that doesn’t feel like an in-between normal. But I want to weep when I think of leaving behind my beloved in-between. Continue reading Not where I belong
Weddings and the Wild West
Two weddings in two weeks. Whew. They were lovely weddings. Both fairly small and fairly simple. One was a dear friend’s wedding; the other, my baby sister’s. One couple puttered away in an old car; the other roared off in a helicopter on what turned out to be an unfortunately windy day. Continue reading Weddings and the Wild West
Happy fall!
Crisp fall air. Charcoal smoldering in a grill. A porch swing caught in a breeze, beckoning. Drying corn along quiet country roads. Baby giggles. Sun-scented laundry. Family wedding plans… Continue reading Happy fall!
That I’ll probably be a snowbird and other things you might not know about me
It’s true. I’ll probably be the old lady who moves to Florida every winter. Continue reading That I’ll probably be a snowbird and other things you might not know about me
my thoughts from afar 