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Currently – June
planning: where to put everything and how to organize the apartment we just moved into enjoying: the more laid-back life-style of small-town Idaho as opposed to the “big city” feel of Denver buying: appliances… the apartment needed a fridge, stove, washer, and dryer. We were able to find a damaged model of a brand-new “fancy” refrigerator for a steal of a price, and…
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One Sentence a Day – May
The “One Sentence a Day” meme is an idea I got from my friend, Sheila, at Making the Most of Every Day. She and several others had a link-up last month and will be doing another on June 2. I wanted to go ahead and post mine for May now, since it’s been several weeks since I blogged. Sunday. May…
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Change
When you do a thing for years it becomes hard to imagine ever not doing that thing. Today was my last day of work with Sonlight Curriculum. For the first time in over 16 years I am not employed by or under contract to Sonlight. I’m having a hard time wrapping my mind around that idea. I’m at peace with…
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A New Chapter
Life is always an adventure. Just when I think I have everything figured out, I realize I don’t. But that’s okay. I’m happy to let God be the boss. After almost 2-and-a-half years in the Denver metro area, we sense God leading us back to Idaho. There are many things we don’t understand. We have had some great experiences here…
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Reading Challenge Update
Here is this month’s update on my progress with the 2016 Reading Challenge. You’ll notice that when I find an author I enjoy, I tend to read several of their books before moving on to someone else. A book with a theological viewpoint you disagree with: Love’s Pursuit by Siri Mitchell A book about abortion: Unplanned by Alana Terry (Ebook currently…
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Along the Way
This past weekend Lyle and I made a quick trip to Kansas. And while I consider that drive (between Denver and Wichita) to be one of the most unscenic areas of the country, we did manage to find a few interesting things along the way.On Saturday afternoon my niece, Kendra, and two of her children went for a walk down Main…
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The Evolution of Making Socks
I learned to crochet and knit when I was a little girl. Sewing and embroidery, too, but this post is about knitting. My mother showed me how to knit when I was probably 10 or 12, but crocheting seemed easier to me since it only involved one hook and one loop at a time, rather than two long needles with…
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Free Kindle Books
Disclosure: This post does include some affiliate links to Amazon, but other than that, it is not a sponsored post. I’ve mentioned before how much I enjoy my Kindle. There is definitely something to be said for the touch and feel of a good old-fashioned printed paper book. However, having a Kindle has allowed me access to many more books…
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Spring Blizzard
We’ve been enjoying lovely spring weather. It was such a pretty day on Tuesday–with temps in the low 70s–that I decided to eat my lunch on the deck. Rebecca fixed me a grilled-cheese sandwich. “Don’t you want to take a picture of your lunch, Mom?” she asked. Of course I did. That was Tuesday. On Wednesday morning when I got…
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Blessings in March
Through the winter I lapsed on counting my blessings for the Joy Dare challenge I am participating in. Rather than picking up where I left off, I’ll just start with the March challenge. March 1. 3 Gifts at 3pm Popcorn and Coke Zero My work day is almost done Afternoon sunshine March 2. 3 Gifts Green Budding trees New grass My…
