(my daily blog)
When bringing a side dish to a party, don’t forget the power of capers. My favorite pasta salad recipe involves capers. They pack a real
You know that I love taking photos of trees that brag over vibrant autumn leaves. I love the equally boastful cherry blossoms that make the
I am brushing my daughter’s hair, and I ask her what she thinks about as she wakes up in the morning. Was she worried about
Some days, the long climb up the hill to school just seems so steep. I’m lagging behind the rest, hunching over, and methodically placing one
I love banana bread today. I learn that banana bread recipes first became popular in cookbooks during the Great Depression when nobody wanted to waste
Today my youngest tells me why she likes a certain friend. She says, “I just feel like myself when I’m with her.” Yes, that’s good.
Today I consider what it means to “give the devil a foothold” from Ephesians 4:27. I read that a foothold is a secure position from
Since I’m visiting my daughter’s classroom today to talk about what school was like when I grew up, I pull out my old middle school
We’re talking about what we take for granted when we hear things, and my students compile a list of the “most beautiful sounds” in the
Today, the sun comes out after many dark days. It’s so bright that my mood cannot help but flutter up to that sun. I stand