What do you hope for in 2016? Last January, I chose the word “fruitful” because I hoped that 2015 would be a fruitful year. As I look back on last year, I can’t help but feel grateful because 2015 was the most fruitful year of my life. For 2016, I’m choosing the word “nurture” because
Until today, I haven’t been ready to blog about the most exciting, meaningful part of my current life. . . . I’m expecting a baby girl in two months. It’s been quite the journey, and I look forward to writing more about it. For today, I’ll share one of my favorite things about being pregnant:
We’re now in the midst of the “back to school” season, which means that stores and parking lots are more crowded, parents are busy adjusting to their kids’ new routines, college students are reappearing in town, and teachers are getting to know the personalities of the students they’ll be teaching. I remember when going “back
Life has been moving at a different speed lately. I’ve been consumed by several life-changing events, and in some ways, I feel like I’ve been living in an alternate reality. Even though life has been busy, it’s been a good busy. I’ve felt very blessed with the changes going on in my life, even though
I remember when “summer” was always an exciting word. It meant warmer weather, playing outside, trips to the beach, and best of all. . . no school! I also remember when summer became less exciting. In college, summers also meant no school, and that meant less activity, less fun, less time with friends. I was
I wouldn’t consider The Hunger Games movies to be particularly calming, but as we explored the area where the movies were filmed, I felt very relaxed. A week before we drove up there, I wouldn’t have guessed that we would be spending Memorial Day weekend in the mountains of North Carolina. While I find mountains
A Russian Orthodox priest named Father Andrew Louth graciously agreed to let me conduct an interview with him. I really enjoy talking to people whose perspectives on life are different from mine. I believe that we can learn from each other. Father Andrew is the main priest at a Russian Orthodox church in Durham, England. Earlier
Last week, I wrote a blog post about how we commemorated Jerrie Mock’s remarkable life. In 1964, Jerrie became the first woman to successfully pilot an aircraft around the world. She passed away last September, after living to see the 50th anniversary of her flight. Last week, some of her family members gathered for a
As I stood under a clear blue sky yesterday, I felt truly grateful that we were able to honor the life of my grandmother-in-law, Jerrie Mock. Eight of us were gathered at Bald Point State Park, and we watched as three small planes flew over the Gulf of Mexico. It was a simple yet meaningful
This weekend, I spent several hours enjoying lovely sounds. I don’t usually focus on the auditory perspective of my experiences, but over the last couple of days, I really appreciated what I listened to. I was disappointed when I found out that the forecast predicted rain throughout the weekend. I knew that I’d probably miss
