Gathering inspiration for the person I want to be.
We were driving along in the jeep last Saturday afternoon heading to a corn maze with the boys. I had just heard from our neighbor that someone we both know had been in an accident and was critically hurt in a hospital up north. His wife is a friend of a friend, but I don’t … Continue reading “Don’t you remember our mantle?”
Yesterday, after hours of work video meetings, I ended up on stool at my kitchen counter with my phone and an open bag of Doritos. I saw on Instagram that somebody recommended a podcast about a 10-step skincare routine. I started listening to the podcast (still eating the Doritos), because I had been staring at … Continue reading “Simple and easy are not the same. In fact, they are opposites.” – Mo Willems
This is my Grandma Schipma, Marcie. I love this photo of her looking at my son Isaiah, because I feel like that is how she looked at all of us. Like she treasured us. She makes me think of love and generosity and hospitality and home. Generosity. When we rode our bikes to her house, … Continue reading May His favor be upon you
I went for another run today, even though all my runs in the last four weeks have been crappy. When I take off on my normal little route, I find myself getting tired quickly, slowing down at every incline, stopping and walking several times during a run that used to be easy. I continue to … Continue reading Holy Saturday
Two weeks ago, Jamie and I tried to celebrate a 20th anniversary. 20 years since our first date! We walked down Wealthy street, all the local restaurants were closed, the chairs up on the tables. The sun was out, people were walking, socially distanced, healthy. These restaurants wanted badly to be open and adding value, … Continue reading “Now, we are doing this.”
Gathering inspiration for the person I want to be.
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Gathering inspiration for the person I want to be.
Gathering inspiration for the person I want to be.
