Summer seems to be the season for lots of travel. Ellen’s story opens in Galway, Ireland, one of my favorite cities in the world, and I’ve traveled to Paris, New York, London, Toronto, Washington, … [Read more...]
Recipe from Irish Encounter
In Irish Encounter, Ellen’s daughter loves her pesto recipe. Since I’m making a batch today (for someone who's coming home for the first time since March!), here’s the one I adapted for my family. … [Read more...]
Doing Hard Things
My husband and I met an acquaintance back in November who asked about our sons, sophomores in college. The man said his son had decided not to accept a scholarship to play baseball at a local college … [Read more...]
Of Things and Daughters
I’m a collector. I knew that subconsciously, but a personality test confirmed it a few years ago. The first thing I remember collecting is bottle caps. I loved the different colors. When I visited … [Read more...]
Simon’s Lesson
In past posts, I’ve written about my sons’ journeys to West Point. Last year, Quinn was accepted, but Lane was medically disqualified because of childhood asthma. This spring, Lane re-took the … [Read more...]
What’s in a Name?
What's in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet; Juliet Act II, Scene 2 Romeo and Juliet I agree with Juliet. A rose would still emit the sweet, rose fragrance … [Read more...]
Sending a Daily Family Email
I started something new this year. I send a quotation of the day to my children in a good morning email. It’s a nice way to start the day and an excuse for a daily email. I don’t choose the quotation … [Read more...]
Bumper Sticker Pride?
I’ve never been a bumper sticker kind of person. When our first daughter was born, those Baby On Board placards popped up in vehicles all over the country. I chose not to hang one in my car, though. … [Read more...]
Storing Treasures
I’ve been studying Matthew 6 this week. Jesus speaks about the Christian’s focus by teaching about the two different kinds of treasure: earthly and heavenly. He reminds us not to treasure earthly … [Read more...]
Burger Bundles My Way
My go-to recipe especially for the fall is one I found in the Three Rivers Cookbook Volume I. It's called Burger Bundles, and it is one of the most requested dishes in our house. I'm making it today, … [Read more...]
