Piano has played a part in my life since that first piano lesson in 1995. My relationship with this instrument (and the inseparable component of music) has ebbed and flowed over the years. There were months (maybe years, even) when I didn’t want to practice, the music was too hard, and I never played well […]
The One where Dating {Could} Be Good
Continuing on from my explanatory discussion on dating, I wanted to address the issue of whether or not dating can be good, specifically in the context of teenage relationships. 1} For my thoughts on defining the term “dating,” check out Monday’s post. 2} Now, depending on your definition, I may or may not have dated in high school. […]
The One with the Dating Definition
I received a lot of great feedback from the High School Dating advice I posted on Monday. Writing this post has left my mind in a whirlwind of thought–so much so that it’s difficult getting myself to focus on one narrow topic and expound on it. My heart, along with my mind, has been encouraged […]
The One with Union28.net {giveaway!}
Giveaway closed. The winner is Julie Rothacher. Congratulations, Julie. — If you’ve been reading my blog for any length of time you’ve probably heard me mention these things a few times. 1. I think my husband rocks. And I like to talk about it. 2. I really, really love Union28.net. My husband and I love sporting our […]
The One with a Just Plain Lovely Kinda Day
Despite a few moments of bickering sprinkled throughout the day (hey, just being honest!), today was one of those days that led me to say, “This is my dream come true” at least twelve times. (Apparently, that means I have low-ish standards and/or that I don’t fully comprehend the meaning of the phrase.) 1. We […]
The One with the Not-Super-Valentine’s-y Day
This hasn’t been a particularly romantic Valentine’s, but I’m ok with that. We’ve been spending some time with my mom, chilling on the couch, munching, and watching LOST. We had plans for an epic pizza date, but neither of us were “feeling” Vday, so we’re postponing our date till Friday. (We still had Pizza Hut […]
The One with my New Bracelet
Before Christmas Kevin told me he had ordered a gift for me that might not arrive until after the holiday. I would remember this occasionally as the days and weeks passed, but overall didn’t think too much about it. The past few days, though, I had been teasing him about whether or not I believe […]
The One with a Prayer Commitment
One of my favorite bloggers is a woman of faith, deep conviction. Rachel is real. honest. encouraging. inspiring. Recently she posted about a topic that convicted and stirred my spirit for many days. 31 Days to Pray for Your Spouse. A challenge to pray for my husband every single day through January 2012. This 31 […]
The One with a Little Thing
We’ve had a long, busy, tiring weekend. I’m going to bed now. But can I just say that when I got back from worship practice tonight, I found my husband had done all the dishes. He rocks. Oh, and last night, I got home from our church’s family movie night and another worship practice for […]
The One with Engagement Photos
The start of our Thanksgiving break included our very first solo photography gig (my first gig ever was Elise’s wedding, remember?). Our good friends, Josh & Amanda, called us a few weeks ago with a request to take their engagement pictures. We were totally honored (not to mention super thrilled) to oblige. The honest truth is we are […]