"The State Fair." That's what my college-bound daughter answered when I asked, "Is there anywhere else you'd like to go before you leave next week?" She said she wanted to ride the rides, and when she said "rides," her eyes lit up like they did when she was four and wanted to ride "Sandy," the mechanical horse in Meijer that gently galloped while she held onto the … [Read more...]
Curiosity Journal: March 6, 2013 (Speech & Debate Edition)
Most Wednesdays (or thereabouts) I’ve been recording a Curiosity Journal to recap the previous week using these tag words: reading, playing, learning, reacting and writing. Sometimes I mix up the order, just to keep you on your toes. Reading Not much reading time available during this speech and debate tournament. Playing For my birthday last Friday, we ate at Noodles … [Read more...]
The Old, Worn Knob
Thirteen years ago, our real estate agent, Bob, opened the door of a blue-gray house built in 1979. I didn't expect much, though my first impression was generally positive—I liked the big trees and the country, cottage-y style of the front porch. As we crossed the threshold, the inside seemed spacious because the owners had already moved and left the rooms empty. But … [Read more...]
Having Someplace to Go is Home
In the flurry of cleaning up for guests last week, I picked up a resin plaque that has been propped up on the piano for quite some time. … [Read more...]
Food on Fridays: A Buttery Birthday
(smaller button below)Here at the Food on Fridays carnival, any post remotely related to food is welcome—though we love to try new dishes, your post doesn’t have to be a recipe.If you want, you could simply tell us what you request for your birthday dessert or take a picture of your favorite skillet. Basically we’re pretty relaxed over here. Posts that tell stories … [Read more...]
One Lone Duck Egg – Memoir
I was ten, maybe, visiting my friend Becky, who lived on a farm down the street where they raised cows, pigs, and ducks. She and I spotted a lone duck egg that had fallen from its nest into the pond. I held onto a tree trunk and leaned out to coax the egg toward us using a long stick, finally pulling it close enough to pluck it from the water. Becky’s mom said I could … [Read more...]
Busyness: Refusal to Rest in the Lord?
Heidi of God is Doing a New Thing wrote about busyness and her “refusal to rest in the Lord”:“I don’t know how you do all you do!”Compliments like these cause me to evaluate if I unwittingly parade “all I do” around specifically so I can get accolades from others. I hope not!The truth is, I don’t do *any* of the many things I do well. (Even now, a part of me wants to … [Read more...]
