Mom Vacation Confessions (Day 2)

Mom Vacation Confessions (Day 2)

Hello Again CT, I really should have mentioned where we were headed in my last update.  Oops.  Mom details.  As I write this now, we’ve arrived at our destination: Virginia Beach! Our morning in the hotel was basically… The Good: The waffle machine worked!!  Free 

Vacation Confessions (Day 1)

Vacation Confessions (Day 1)

Dear CT, I’m writing home to tell you how my husband and the 3 kids are doing since we left.  You know, all of 7 hours ago.   Has it only been that long? Here are some things I learned so far: If you try to 

Dear Useless Junk

Dear Useless Junk

Dear Useless Junk, Perhaps at first you thought those white plastic bags you’re in were part of a stretchy and misguided redecorating spree.  I don’t know how to say this nicely, but the reality is you simply can’t stay anymore.  I can’t spend another minute knowing that 

How (Not) To Paint a Room

How (Not) To Paint a Room

If you’re looking for smooth tips for the best paint job on your next room…do yourself a favor and ignore these steps.  But if you’re looking for a laugh, well…enjoy a couple from my mistakes. Step 1: You should absolutely base your decision to start 

How to Pick a Netflix Movie

How to Pick a Netflix Movie

Does choosing a Netflix movie make you feel like this? If you can relate, hopefully this guide takes a weight off your cinema-inclined mind. Step 1) Ask yourself, “Who will be watching this film?” If you’re watching by yourself, skip to step 2.  If you’re watching 

Dear Anarchist Sons

Dear Anarchist Sons

Dear Anarchist Sons of Mine (age 3 and 6 respectively), Where to start?  Your attention spans are short, so I’ll begin by saying the important: I’ll love you in and out, through and through till the day I die.  This, however, is because my love isn’t a 

‘Twas the Night Before Christmas (Reality Redo)

‘Twas the Night Before Christmas (Reality Redo)

‘Twas the night before Christmas, And all through the house, Of course there was “stirring”, but it wasn’t the mouse, (On a side note, we think there’s a mouse in the basement, Because of the droppings in obvious placement). The children won’t “nestle”, they don’t know 

Quiz!: Who’s Your Ideal Pastor?

Quiz!: Who’s Your Ideal Pastor?

Our church is in the process of adding an additional pastor to our leadership team, which got me thinking about the sheer variety of people that are represented in our congregation.  It’s a beautiful thing to me that people with such different perspectives and even