We did it. We survived, no, enjoyed, the month of May with all the graduations and celebrations. I'll share just a few--or maybe a few more--pictures of the happy times. Let's start at High Point … [Read more...]
May!
May is here again. I always thought that May is as busy as December with all of its end-of-the-year concerts and programs and recitals and presentations and final ballgames. This year will certainly … [Read more...]
Christmas Cookies
Two things I like best about December are sending Christmas cards and baking cookies. We mail over two hundred cards, and I bake at least twelve different kinds of cookies. In a family of six, you … [Read more...]
A Silver Star Thank You
A funny thing happened on the way home after an authors’ panel. I’d just finished a conversation with best-selling novelist, Diane Chamberlain, enjoying a rush of excitement that comes after chatting … [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...]
Journaling Then and Now
While Quinn has been enduring Cadet Basic Training for the past five weeks, he’s shared with us the pages of his journal. We receive an update about once a week. We treasure all the details of his new … [Read more...]
Fourth of July Thoughts
July 4th. Three days since we left Quinn at West Point sporting his first, free haircut. I've shed a few tears, yes, but I think I've done pretty well. I've left children at college before. I've … [Read more...]
Recipe for a Last Supper
Tomorrow we leave for West Point. If everything goes as planned, Quinn won’t be back home until Thanksgiving. For the past two weeks, I’ve been cooking his favorite meals and desserts. He asked for … [Read more...]
Happy Mother’s Day
God loves all His children. True. Sometimes, though, I think He might have a special place in His heart for mothers. Think of all the mothers in the Bible: Sarah, Leah and Rachel, Hannah, and, of … [Read more...]
