“Can I drink this pool water?” “I’ll just put this in my milk.” “Look! I am climbing!” Parenting two little kids is a very different type of leadership than I’ve practiced in other seasons of life. Two people literally follow me around (or I wear them around) all day. They need me to direct their …
Category Archives: On the home front
Possumpocalypse
This is a wild and smelly story, so I’ll start with the happy ending: we have no more fleas! (Some of you might remember I kicked off this blog in 2019 with a post about how I ended up naked in my garage, being chased by a horde of fleas.) The source of the fleas …
“I’m working on a pizza!” and other humorous lockdown moments
One day I stepped outside to check the mailbox or something. My neighbor, an elderly lady who can’t hear very well, was outside in her driveway as well, and we spotted each other across the street.
Happy Yeaster
But what does yeast have to do with Easter? For Jews, yeast is a symbol of arrogance and sinful attitudes that need to be purged, but for me, it has also become a symbol of reliance on Jesus for salvation. Don’t worry; I’ll explain. Tonight at sundown is the beginning of Passover…
How to host a whiskey tasting
My husband just had a milestone birthday. We decided to have a party for him, but didn’t want one of those morbid “over the hill” funeral themed parties. I was against having a generic gathering where people are expected to stand around making small talk, especially because we would be inviting people from multiple communities …
Trail Mix Bars
These gooey, chewy granola bars are my current favorite snack. They’re actually pretty healthy, too. They have no added sugar (unless you use chocolate chips, and those don’t count, right?) Trail Mix Bars These no-bake gooey trail mix bars are a healthy snack. They have no added sugar and they're gluten free. Just skip the …
Making home
So there I was, totally naked in my garage, trying to decide if I should laugh or scream because the situation was so absurd. But I should start from the beginning. Friends, it has been far too long since I’ve written to you. (Erik and I have been married over a year already!) This post …