Delighted or Drowning?

I sat on the side of the pool, loving the hot humid air like a giant hug, high on the fumes of the chlorine smell. It takes me back to growing up in the pool and I love that familiar smell and atmosphere like a comfy old sweatshirt as weird as that is. I was … Read more

Books I read in 2014

I realize that 2014 was almost a month ago. I’m a little slow around here on the blog these days. I love good books. It’s one of the ways that God shapes me and teaches me most. I know not everyone is wired that way and that’s okay. If I’ve ever suggested a good book … Read more

Playing Hooky

Sometimes life calls for a day of playing hooky. That’s not something we do around here much; I can’t even remember the last time we just spontaneously dropped everything, stole away and enjoyed a day of play. There are too many things to do and accomplish and responsibilities to attend to. We are responsible adults … Read more