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Hello friends! Yes – it has already been a week since my last post. That was not the plan – but heck? Plans….yea those have sorta not been our thing lately. There is so so so much I want to be saying here…sharing…. and time and life and wanting to get it all exactly right … More Why Don’t You Just Go?
Hi friends….. great news, WE ARE HOME!!! HOME HOME HOME…… it is the most wonderful feeling. The hospital ordeal can be tough – and this stay was one of the worst. So there really is nothing like coming home and getting back to normal life. Danny was released on Monday after spending 6 days in … More And We Are Back….
My heart hurts…. I just can’t think of any other way to describe it. In some ways that sounds insensitive… I have not loved and lost, my life is not dramatically changed, and tomorrow chances are the sun will come back out for me. But all the same- my heart is full of ache and … More A Change of Plans
It is finally here ….. this week we are headed to New York City for Thanksgiving!! Tonight as we prepare for the week – I am sadly behind. My weekend was dedicated to mostly getting life back to neutral around here and contract work. Somehow we are to the last night before departure and I … More Thanksgiving in New York
Hello friends and welcome to Thursday. It has been a good week – the hustle and bustle before a holiday is always busy, but also oddly satisfying. Its like studying for finals in school – you are crazy overwhelmed, tired, working like a busy little bee, – while running on some crazy high. Yet you … More Weekend- That’s A Wrap
Last October we had to watch as a family said good-bye to their cherished wife, mother, sister, daughter…and we said good-bye to a very special friend. The tragic incident that took the life of Carolyne Mattingly truly shocked our family and we have mourned for her loss and for the intense loss of her family since. … More The LuvU Project
It’s FRIDAY!! Wahoo!!! And as we settle into another few days of life with our families …. I gotta wrap up a few previous weekend posts! Whelp – and it is Sunday…. my post was drafted Friday and when I planned to get back to it for final edits and posting….. got a call … More Weekend – That’s A Wrap
Hi friends – happy Veteran’s Day! I would like to take a quick moment to thank those who have so bravely given their lives to protect our country. Those who are still with us and those who have gone home to be with God – we are grateful and in awe of them all. To … More Challenge Check-In
Before our weird week we had two weekends earmarked for complete fun and celebrating Danny’s birthday! The first weekend was prior to the big day – and one that we had all to ourselves. I tried to start off extra festive by using Danny’s fire pit my parents had gifted to him to host a … More Weekend – That’s A Wrap
Hello friends! Today I write you from my little warm loft with my small heater going, my Starbucks in hand and some soft jazz in the background. I am fairly certain I would not want to be anywhere else on this quiet Sunday morning saying welcome to November. It has been a weird week – really … More What A Weird Weird Week
