The One Great Thing
In addition to all the discombobulation of the household this past week we were also anticipating something very, very special. During the past two years of religious education classes at…
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April 19, 2026
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The Last Year of My Fifth Decade
I haven't done the math, but according to my memory, it has been rare for my birthday to coincide with Easter Sunday, so this was an extra special birthday indeed!…
April 5, 2026
Celebrating Twelve
It happened on the 9th, which happened to be the Monday of Spring Break. So, Saturday before that, Laurent came over and did Ellie's nails. They were so fancy and…
March 16, 2026
One Wild Weekend
Ok, maybe a church picnic and an engagement party don't qualify in your mind as a "wild weekend" - but from our perspective, it was a doozy! Since we wanted…
March 12, 2026
Christmas Day, 2025
Although Christmas morning began with an emergency that kept Paul away from the festivities all day, we nonetheless were able to celebrate with gratitude at Grandma's house with most of…
December 29, 2025
All About Thanksgiving
Ok. I admit, it looks like I have I problem... it's not that I'm obsessed with pickles, I swear... I just - have a routine, you know? Setting up the…
November 28, 2025