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Wedding weather, archery fun, and a robot at the store (7 Quick Takes)
I was excited about going to our nephew’s outdoor wedding, but I was antsy about the weather forecast.
A birthday candle story
Five years ago, when my sister and brother-in-law were expecting twin boys, I was rooting for them to come on my husband’s birthday. I loved the idea of them all being birthday buddies. As it turned out, our nephews were born the day after my husband’s birthday. God’s plan is always better than mine, and […]
Lessons to learn from St. Therese’s little way
St. Therese would nudge us to take on the little actions of daily life and see the value and the holiness in that service.
Egg-cellent adventures and other highlights from our week (7 Quick Takes)
Our younger son loves fresh eggs. So, when a local friend posted to Facebook that they had extra eggs from their chickens, I messaged her right away.
Saying ‘yes’ requires enormous leap of faith
Life is better taken a step at a time, navigating it as it comes, rather than worrying about what tomorrow might bring.
Mini-waffles and other fun during our back-to-school scramble (7 Quick Takes)
The other day, I went to the store to make a very practical, necessary purchase, and on my way to the register, I saw a mini waffle maker.
Making time to make jam
This has been the bumpiest school start that I can remember. I keep saying we will find our rhythm—and we will. But we are going to miss the bus a few more times before we do.
Late-summer crabs, a bathroom renovation, and Back to School Night (7 Quick Takes)
When I was growing up, my family had steamed crabs very rarely—usually when out-of-town relatives were visiting. My husband spent more time near the water, so he had them more often.
Saying Goodbye to Summer
As I sat there watching them play in the water, I could almost feel the last bit of that sweet summer freedom slipping away. This was likely our last pool day of the season. The busyness of autumn is looming large.