on the edge of ordinary

Last week we had a pretty unusual week. Okay, some things were familiar, but many things were not. The girls posing on the beach David and I...

There's a lot going on today and I feel a bit discombobulated, so maybe if I write a short blog post I might be able to get my head back...

Here’s one I prepared earlier. Our youngest son is moving out tomorrow and it’s been busy! I've mentioned before that I write 11 prayer ...

The dominant theme in my week has been transition planning at work. Yes, I know, I've been thinking about this for months, and rightly s...

Have you ever thought about the little exchanges that make up the bulk of connection with others? Our lives aren’t generally full of D&M...

I have a lot to be thankful for this week . . . maybe I'm learning how to have joy in the midst of pain? On the one hand, I've been ...

In the spirit of sharing "ordinary life," which is where this blog started out all those years ago! Here's a bit of what's...

Looking at July and August, all I've written about on this blog is holidays and camping! Anyone would think I've done nothing else. ...

Last week on social media I posted about one of the things I love to do at Christmas time: make chocolate fudge and give it to each of our b...

A fellow writer said to me recently that she wants to write about the current situation, but is reluctant for a few reasons. There is a ...

So, things are a-changing. And rather rapidly. We've been watching this Corona virus for weeks now. Our mission has been sending us upda...

I'm trying to sort through what's going on in my head. Most days this week I've felt lethargic and unmotivated. I'm not sure...