Alternately titled: A bit of random this Friday morning. As the tale goes, this is a story my grandfather used to tell my mom when she was a kid. She, in turn, told it to me when I was little. I heard it so many times that I had it memorized…but I still liked to […]
[Continue reading...]Signs
July 27, 2011 by
We rolled into Florida today, my smokin’ hot minivan dragging a bit under the weight of all the life shoved inside. It has been an emotional roller coaster, this trip into town. Of course any move is fraught with emotion. Change hurts. It’s hard. Tears must be shed in order to cleanse the soul of […]
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I fear just one thing
July 25, 2011 by
The bags are packed and have been strategically wedged into the car in what I can only describe as the worst game of Tetris ever. We have everything but the kitchen sink and that’s because my in-laws wouldn’t let us take it. We even gained a chest of drawers. This was Tia’s birthday present from […]
[Continue reading...]The In-Between
July 24, 2011 by
He didn’t want to try it. Fear prevented him from true joy, from enjoying to the fullest that which stood before him. The vibrant blue waters of the pool were enticing and he tasted the joy when he stepped into the water. But fear held him back. He couldn’t bring himself to put his face […]
[Continue reading...]Dispelling the myth
July 21, 2011 by
On our drive from St. Louis to Arkansas yesterday (where we are staying with family for a week), we had the privilege of stopping in Branson for swimming and hot dogs with a sweet college friend. It was the perfect midday break in our drive and gave all of us a chance to stretch our […]
[Continue reading...]On the horizon
July 19, 2011 by
It’s late and I am weary. I have said my goodbyes and I have cried my tears. A few weeks ago, I thought that this final night in the town that has long been my home would be filled with emotion and anxiety, but right now I feel neither of those things. I think I […]
[Continue reading...]July
July 18, 2011 by
July, 2000 – Lee and I tie the knot July, 2001 – We go to the Bahamas for our first anniversary July, 2002 – We move from Dallas, Texas to St. Louis, Missouri July, 2003 – We have our first child. And move into our first house. All in the same week July, 2005 – […]
[Continue reading...]You’re Welcome
July 14, 2011 by
May all of you enjoy life as much as these folks. This has hands down made my weekend.
[Continue reading...]The Ribbons and the Ribbon Maker: A Repost
July 14, 2011 by
It’s only been a year since I first posted this, but I wanted to post it again. We are headed into a hard week. It’s time to say our official goodbyes. On top of that, we did not find a house while we were in Florida and we’re discouraged. It’s just going to be an […]
[Continue reading...]House Hunting
July 12, 2011 by
It’s not nearly as fun as it looks on HGTV. But we’re encouraged. That’s what we’re up to this week! We’ve found several houses that we like that could be strong potentials for our family, but it’s a very daunting thing to try and pick a house in a town you don’t know with only […]
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