The Summer of Anne

This morning started with snuggles and giggles with my littlest before my feet even hit the floor...as all good summer Saturdays should in my opinion.  Over our usual weekend breakfast of blueberry pancakes we brainstormed about what we could do with this gift of a hot summer day and settled on a picnic lunch and … Continue reading The Summer of Anne

Healing Moments

My iPhone tells me I've walked 11.72 km in the last two days.  Outlet shopping and a visit to Storyland is great exercise apparently.  Our family is kicking off summer vacation with a road trip to our denomination's annual convention in Montreal with a three night stopover in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.   … Continue reading Healing Moments

Hello…Good-bye

What a hard and wonderful day!  Those who know me well know that I hate "good-byes".  I'm also not a fan of showing my emotions in public.  But today I couldn't hold back the tears as I walked through that hotel lobby with my sobbing kiddos trailing behind me after saying good-bye to our friends … Continue reading Hello…Good-bye

Love’s Answer to Creation’s Enigma

Sharing a Longfellow quote with you today from my devotional book on this Good Friday morning...    When He bowed down His Head in the death-hour Solemnized Love His triumph!  The Sacrifice then was completed. Lo! then was rent on a sudden the veil of the temple, dividing Earth and heaven apart, and the dead … Continue reading Love’s Answer to Creation’s Enigma

How Can I Say No?

When it's time to settle, but you're just not ready...when you cry for more cuddles, how can I say no?  How can I say no when your little head of fine blonde hair won't nestle under my chin forever...when the soothing smacking of a pacifier won't be heard for much longer under this roof?  Your … Continue reading How Can I Say No?