Monthly Archives: March 2012

I ponder the following: How I am so blessed by children who grow more fascinating every day, and yet feel a bit worried about how well they are prepared for the next challenge they’ll face in their young lives; I … Continue reading →

Something remarkable about the ability to take time to enjoy what spring gives us… beautiful flowers, cool air, happy voices, wonderful scents, and the opportunity to worship in a way that brings me closer to a clearer state of mind. … Continue reading →

Something remarkable about certain flowers, and their rarity at any particular point in time during the year. Given the affinity for tulips among my friends, it seems I pay more attention to them than I ever did before. Now that … Continue reading →

The beauty of spring I enjoyed while driving around last evening, particularly in the neighborhoods around downtown Raleigh, is such an amazing rush… To see the brown transform into pinks, greens, yellows, whites, and reds gives me such energy that it … Continue reading →

I was blessed Saturday morning by so many wonderful things… a few minutes with Drew, driving him out to camp with his Boy Scouts troop in northern Durham County… walking around the Durham Farmers Market and its diversity of offerings of … Continue reading →

This time of year is so full of new life… in so many forms. The return of light and energy, the power of rebirth surging through the veins of everything living… And I can’t tell you how much it means … Continue reading →

A picture from MK’s Facebook page which I have to say made me laugh and made me proud. I don’t know if I have really paid enough attention to the fact that their pride in their shared last name really … Continue reading →

This is a hilarious video of Drew attempting the cinnamon challenge, where you are supposed to eat a teaspoon or tablespoon of cinnamon without drinking water. Yes, I know that there is plenty of traffic on the web about how … Continue reading →

I had to share a photo from my beautiful daughter’s first high school formal — she went with her long-time friend Mac, and apparently had a great time, but I just look at this picture, and get lost in memories … Continue reading →

  I know that spring technically doesn’t start until my baby girl’s birthday, but the change in time to daylight savings is nearly always for me the clearest sign that I have survived the months of darkness and brown… And … Continue reading →