It's become apparent that for most of my life,  I've taken for granted having a good church home. I grew up in a solid Bible church that my parents helped start. Kyle and I transitioned pretty seamlessly to a different Bible church shortly after we got married and  stayed there until we moved to Chicago.  Upon moving and becoming established in a completely...Read More

If there's one thing Chicago has in abundance, it's museums. As a Chicago resident, there are lots of free days to take advantage of which is awesome, because admission is always so expensive. Especially when there are as many admittees as we have! We recently joined our friends, Alina and Liz, at the Peggy Notebauer Nature Museum on a cold winter day when...Read More

I can't believe it, but my oldest child, my beautiful, lovely daughter just turned 11. I am delighted to say that this precious girl is just as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside. And that's saying something. Just for grins, let's take a walk down Memory Lane. Brooklyn Reese - born February 18th, 2006.  She made me a mother...Read More

One of my favorite movies is Elizabethtown.  It's quirky and lovely and makes me happy every time I see it.  "62 B! I'm gonna be obnoxious about that one! 62 B!" You just have to see it. Another quote I love from that movie is ringing particularly true right now: "If it wasn't this, it would be something else." Let's all say it...Read More

There are times when the goodness of God is overwhelming. When He surprises you with an unexpected blessing that could not be more timely. I was on the receiving end of such a blessing a week ago. Friday evening, to be precise, February 3rd. It was the tail end of a really bad week. August and Wyeth had been fighting a nasty cold...Read More