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 […]
Baked Bacon
I love bacon. Who doesn’t?! But I hate cooking bacon–the splatter of grease, the occasional burns, the excess grease on the surface of the cooked bacon, the bacon that curls up into inappropriate shapes for sandwiches, my inability to cook bacon to the perfect crispness (I either burn it or under cook it. ick.) This […]
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 […]
Hearty Wheat Sandwich Thins
A few weeks ago I was introduced to Sandwich Thins–a low calorie sandwich bun alternative to bread. I can’t bring myself to spend $3.50 on 6 buns, so I went on the hunt to find a recipe. Thank you, internet, once again. And thank you, Foodie Bride! Source This is a great recipe! It makes […]
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 […]
The One with Pastors to the Pastors
Exactly a week ago, we received a phone call–the kind you dread. Pastor Dale, from our former church in Michigan, had just been informed he needed quadruple bypass surgery immediately. This perfectly healthy man had gone in for a routine exam and the doctors wouldn’t let him leave the hospital. He was staying put until […]
Barbecue Pulled Venison Recipe
Kevin and I were both craving barbecue pulled pork. Unfortunately, our freezer was fresh out of any suitable meat. That is, until a crazy idea popped into my head. What if I used that venison stew meat? Would that be any good? Would it ruin the meat? I wouldn’t know unless I tried. And WOWZERS, […]
Homemade Tangy Barbecue Sauce Recipe
There’s just something satisfying about making your own basic ingredients. Yes, it’s “normal” and oh-so-simple to pick up a jar of your favorite barbecue sauce off of the store shelves. I’ve done it. I have my favorites. But knowing exactly what is in my delicious sweet, sticky, spicy sauce makes me feel that much better about what […]
The One with My Thursday A.M.
Inspired by my photo-sharing post from yesterday, I thought I would publish a few more pictures from my handy-dandy iPod. Every Thursday morning, I head over to the church to help out with childcare during the weekly Morning Moms Bible study. It is a blessing to have flexibility in my schedule and to be in […]