It’s the rainiest week of the rainiest month of the rainiest year. At least it feels that way.
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Fabric of Faith: A Q&A with Theresa Conlan of Happy Nest Home Goods
Theresa Conlan of Happy Nest Home Goods is releasing her first cross stitch patterns this week! We took a few minutes to chat about her art, her business, and her faith.
Clouds, a new school year, puzzles, fishing, when things fall apart, and more (7 Quick Takes)
Don’t you just love clouds? I don’t think I look up at the sky often enough. I saw this one last night, and I loved how it was lit up from behind like a lightbulb.
A day that takes the cake
Our younger son has been asking me to bake a cake.
“Raven” about a wish that came true
When you’re counting down to an event, it seems to take forever to get there. And then all of a sudden, it’s time! And you’re there! And it’s all happening in a wonderful rush.
How we are squeezing every last ounce of summer out of this vacation (7 Quick Takes)
~1~ Summer vacation is ending. It’s time I acknowledged that. I like to take off the last week of August to help get our sons ready for the school year. But somehow, with school starting on Tuesday, I realize that our school supplies are only 95 percent together, the summer writing assignments are not complete, […]
When you wish upon an Instagram picture…
For their birthdays and Gotcha Days, our boys always get to pick something special for dinner. So as we were counting down to our younger son’s Gotcha Day—the seventh anniversary of the day we met one another—I asked him how he wanted to celebrate.
Hibachi fun, a surprise, sitters, finding a new hangout, and conference planning (7 Quick Takes)
For our younger son’s Gotcha Day, we took him to a hibachi grill. He was excited to go, but then when we got there, all he wanted was a plate of fried rice.
Remembering the day we met our son seven years ago
Back in December 2009, I was standing in the lobby of the U.S. Consolate in Guangzhou, China, with friends who had just become parents through the miracle of adoption.
Aaaarggh, Matey! Our night as pirates in Baltimore
What could be more fun than eating sushi on the water in Fell’s Point on a summer evening? We were about to find out.
An approaching storm and school year, meteors, a snack bar victory, and a 5-D poster (7 Quick Takes)
My husband and sons made it home as the rain was starting, but there were no fish for dinner.
Personal archaeology: A piece of art I never knew I owned
Over the past few weeks, I have been going through some boxes of photos and mementoes. The idea is that I will organize them and maybe even discard some things I don’t need.