Dear Sully, Once upon a time, there was a famous blogger named Dooce who wrote a letter to her daughter every month for the first five years of her life. Eventually, the letters were turned into a book, which made the already rich and famous blogger even more rich and famous. I thought the letter […]
Twirling at Dusk
It’s getting darker later and the kids are able to play outside in the front yard longer. I remember when we moved to this neighborhood back in 2001, there were hardly any kids around. Now, the neighborhood is full of kids with so many young families returning to the inner city. Still, at times, this […]
Imperishable Seed
“…Fervently love one another from the heart, for you have been born again not of seed which is perishable but imperishable…” 1 Peter 1:23 “You think everything is gonna be OK, Son,” I asked. “Yes, Mommy,” he replied. “Everything is gonna be OK. Even if things don’t work out. You’re the seed…”
Tonight, My Son
During church this week, Sullivan passed his Bible to me and said, “Read Psalms 56: 1-4, Mom.” I shushed him and told him to listen to the homily. When we got home, he was a live wire, as is often the case, and he decided to try to light a candle with a candle. Tell me you […]
The Astronaut and Piñata (Halloween 2017)
This was the first year in many years that I didn’t have a 35 mm digital camera on Halloween. Nikon Baby is still in the camera hospital in Los Angeles. Clearly, that fall I took at Bridgy’s spring baton twirling competition in Amarillo broke more than my pride. Anyway, here are the best pictures I […]
Generation Z and the Solar Eclipse
I celebrated the Solar Eclipse of 2017 with my children today. It was wonderful to witness their fascination with the sun and moon. Here is a prayer for all three of my children, Psalm 121. I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, […]
My Son’s Sully Sullenberger Halloween Costume
Sully Sullenberger Halloween Costume “Each generation of pilots hopes that they will leave their profession better off than they found it.” –Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger Check out my son Sullivan’s SULLY SULLENBERGER Halloween Costume. Sullenberger is the pilot who landed US Airways Flight 1529 on the Hudson River. The famous water landing (not a crash!) occurred […]
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