The Exclusivity of “All”
All. Native English speakers know what this means. Used to refer to the whole quantity or extent of a particular group or thing, according to the Oxford English Dictionary. It … Continue reading The Exclusivity of “All”
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in quietness and trust is your strength
Since my last post, we have moved to Ft. Defiance (AZ) on the Navajo reservation. I received amazing support from my beloved friends through the summer to prepare our household … Continue reading in quietness and trust is your strength
Dreams Come True
We are preparing to move. Jon has resigned his position in Silver City and taken a job with Indian Health Services in Ft. Defiance, AZ. This has been a long … Continue reading Dreams Come True
Being Brave
Some dear friends of mine are putting together a Women’s Conference here in Silver City (The Brave Conference, April 8-10, 2016). The goal is to discover who God created you … Continue reading Being Brave
Promises fulfilled
I’ve spent the last month teaching English to students from Mexico. Teaching adults is one of my great passions. And I guess I should say that English is … Continue reading Promises fulfilled
A Legacy of Love
Whenever a certain friend of Xander comes over, at some point she wears my Grandma Gerry’s wedding dress. This homemade, pink dress that oozes the 70s somehow made it into our … Continue reading A Legacy of Love
Selfie-Stick Shaming
At the graduation party of a friend of mine, I encountered what I had only before heard tales of: a selfie stick. With this amazing device, all of the children … Continue reading Selfie-Stick Shaming
Popsicles Solve Problems
Cranky. Whiny. Unable to handle frustration. Bursting into overwhelming tears when falling down. Just Can’t Deal. When my kids get this way, my life gets immensely more difficult. What is … Continue reading Popsicles Solve Problems
The illusion of control
My success as a mother is not dependent on the contents of my child’s toilet. Sounds dumb, doesn’t it? What is it about potty training that drives us batty? Why … Continue reading The illusion of control
Not Made for Goodbyes
We told our 9-year-old that our dear friends were moving at the end of the month. He couldn’t take it. He cried and cried in his bed. This is the … Continue reading Not Made for Goodbyes
Why blogging
(From my Bible study book, Priscilla Shirer’s Seed Pack 1, what I wrote on the first lesson in Enough) Paraphrase of Ex. 4:10-13 Moses told God his insecurities- I’m not good … Continue reading Why blogging
