The other day I noticed my daughter had a rather distinct tan line just below her knees, from wearing her long softball socks during sunny games. I, being the oh-so-tan-line-conscious mom, said, "Do you want to wear some shorter socks to help get rid of that tan line?" "No way!" came her … [Read more...]
Peter Pan and the concrete jungle
May 7, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
I enjoyed a very Peter Pan type of childhood... well, if Peter Pan lived in the concrete jungle. :) All the neighborhood kids spent endless summer nights creating our own society of sorts, among the alleys in between row homes on the edge of Baltimore City. Most of us had no idea we lived in such a … [Read more...]
Stolen moments
April 30, 2012 by · 6 Comments
When considering the phrase "stolen moments," I've always thought of two young lovers stealing away for a little private time. But lately, I've come to realize it can simply refer to any precious moment in which one person is filled — or rather, overcome — with love for another. Let me … [Read more...]
Hear Me Roar!
March 28, 2012 by · 4 Comments
I am honored to be one of the 10 finalists in Zondervan's Mom's Devotional Bible Writing Contest! They asked that moms submit a short (no more than 300 words) devotional on one of five supplied verses. I decided to write about Ephesians 2:8-9. Today I found out that my entry was selected as one … [Read more...]
Hunger Games Movie!
March 23, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
Last night I took my daughter to a midnight movie (on a Thursday night, no less). Let's see, when is the last time I did that? Oh that's right - never! There were NINE packed theaters at the Regal Cinemas we attended. And judging by who was in our theater, that means there are a lot of teen girls … [Read more...]
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