This past weekend was packed with family celebrations. I think it will take a week to recover, but they were such a blessing. Event #1 - Graduation My future daughter-in-law, Katy, graduated with her master's degree in Economics from Texas A&M on Saturday night. She and Peter will marry in November. She's worked so hard and has earned both her bachelor's and master's degree in only 4 … [Read more...]
In Memory of Mandisa
This is a post I originally published on August 30, 2011, long before I had the joy of meeting Mandisa in a Bible study we both attended in a friend's home here in Nashville a handful of years ago. As everyone says, she was—and still is—the real deal. I'm heartbroken over her passing, but her openness and transparency encouraged me then, and still does today. I originally entitled this August … [Read more...]
Mary Had a Little Lamb . . . and so did I!
I don't know if you saw the hilarious picture of lamb cakes that was going around on Facebook . . . This photo makes me laugh every time I look at it. But because I love baking, I decided I had to make a lamb cake this year. Only I wouldn't make it at Easter, but at Passover . . . and I'd bake a cake with no yeast, baking powder, or baking soda, so there would be no leaven. (Pound cake fits … [Read more...]
The Merry Month of May
It’s May, y’all. And you know what that means? Sooooo many gifts to buy! End-of-year- teacher gifts, Mother’s Day, graduations, weddings, babies—all the things. So I thought I’d share with you some of my favorite bookish gifts since, in my opinion, bookish gifts are suitable for all occasions! Bookish tea towels—great for Mother’s Day, weddings, teachers, or a hostess gift! … [Read more...]
Glimpses from recent life
In no certain order, here are glimpses from recent life. Both the good and bad, LOL... Joe and I are getting ready to move, again (still in the Nashville area, just down to College Grove), and Kelsey, Kellie, and I (all three of us denim-clad) snapped a pic while we checked out the new house. A new house is exciting and I'm so grateful. But oy, I do not like moving. Who does, though, right? … [Read more...]
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