I absolutely love critters. Insects and creepy crawlies fascinate me. I probably should have been an entomologist or a herpetologist. My husband, on the other hand, is not as smitten with the bug world and has accused me a few times over the years of not being sensitive to those around me who do not…
Sometimes I think about the thousand words a certain photo represents and how I really want to tell you the story. This is one of those and there are others, so I officially deem this article the first “Story Behind the Photo.” (I realize that implies there will be more, but I make no promises.)…
We bought a house this month, which will be our thirty-first move since we’ve been married, which puts us officially at Baskin-Robbins status (you know, because of the thirty-one flavors), which is crazy when you think about it, which is why I don’t really want to think about it right now. Instead I want to…
John and I have been enjoying what seems like a fairly innocuous series on Amazon Prime called “Person of Interest.” Maybe you’ve seen it. (We haven’t watched the whole thing, so watch at your own risk, and don’t judge us if it gets weird.) In the prologue a guy says, “You are being watched,” in…
I’ve been to seven doctors in three weeks, and I’m on my fourth antibiotic. Also, I don’t mean to sound paranoid but I’m pretty sure the devil hates me. Either that or God is just testing my mettle, because this sort of thing seems to happen every time we get a Bible study going, which…
You’ve probably heard the apologue of the frog in the boiling pot. If not, it goes like this: if a frog is placed into a pot of boiling water it will immediately jump out, but if instead the water temperature is increased slowly enough the frog won’t perceive the change and will sit still until…
In honor of our son’s fourteenth birthday, I thought I might share the details surrounding his birth, because, you know, that’s what every teenager wants you to tell your friends. But don’t worry, I’m not going to divulge anything embarrassing, just one of our family’s many adventure stories. I hope you find it interesting and…
Yesterday was my birthday. I received enough phone calls, social media posts, and visits to occupy a good portion of my day and to make me feel loved and appreciated. I relished each one, reminded that I am indeed blessed. Then why was I crying when that nice lady came to my door with one…