Hospitality
Look Who’s 44…Happy Birthday to Me!
I’ve always written birthday letters to the kids, so when a priest friend of ours suggested I write myself one last year, I did. And I loved it. So here we go again… With every passing year, I’m more grateful for all the little moments. Perhaps it’s because the preciousness of life becomes more acute…
Read More2017 in Review
I hope I’m not the only sucker out there for “in review” posts at the end of the year. Just yesterday I went down the Instagram rabbit hole. I guess I just love hearing how folks have grown, what they’ve learned, mistakes they’ve made and what they hope to accomplish in the new year. Believe…
Read MoreRiddle Me This: A Puzzle Birthday!
It took us *forever* to decide on a theme for Luke’s birthday. And, with sports schedules, life schedules and general craziness, we weren’t able to formally celebrate the big day until well after his official 8th birthday. Life, am I right?! After watching him solve puzzles like a pro, it was at my mom’s suggestion…
Read More2017 Gift Guide
Hooray! It’s almost Thanksgiving. I’m always grateful that holiday falls before Advent and Christmas. It is a tangible reminder to be grateful for a Maker who has given me this beautiful life, with all its joys and sufferings, all its love and sorrow. I pray you have a peace-filled week. As we look toward the…
Read MoreMr. Whitaker Celebrates a Birthday
My main squeeze celebrates his birthday today. As much as I want to throw him a HUGE bash, he’s all, “Let’s just do dinner as a family.” One of these years I’m going to surprise him. When we first met 24 years ago, he was this hunk of cute. Of course, I did meet him…
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