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 with the {Running} Nerd
If you didn’t think that running could become a nerdy hobby then you’re about to become enlightened. In my opinion, a nerd is someone who is an expert on a single discipline, not because they’re supposed to but because they love that subject so much. A nerd knows he’s a nerd, and he’s ok with that. Got it? […]
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 on Modesty
After sharing my convictions and experience on the subject of high school dating, my 17 year old friend from Michigan also wanted my input on MODESTY. Oooh, modesty is another very important topic–for middle school and high school girls, but also for women of any age. I Peter 3: 3-4Your beauty should not come […]
The One on High School Dating
edited to add: This mini-dissertation uses the lens of high school dating, but please know that I believe these principles can be applied to dating at any age and stage of life. — Recently I was contacted by a 17 year old girl I got to know during my youth min years in Michigan. She […]
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 Cat Chaos
If you saw my Facebook page last week you may have noticed we adopted a cat. After the heartbreaking process of leaving our first kitties–Butterscotch and Maisy–back in Michigan because our landlord wouldn’t allow pets, we were starting to feel lonely. We really, really loved those stupid cats–despite their vomit and poo and meowing and climbing […]
The One with the Wolf Lodge
I am one lucky girl. This weekend I am spending time with Sheryl & the kids on their family vacation. With all of the trials facing their family, Randy needed to stay home and take care of business. That left Sheryl to take the kids on a long drive to an indoor water park/hotel to […]