I’m writing from the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont (that’s really what it’s called!) where Robert and I arrived yesterday for a wedding. We are staying on a gorgeous lake and everywhere I look the only colors I see are green and blue ~ trees, mountains, water, sky. Truly beautiful. We returned home from our trip… Read More Girls’ Day Out in NYC
Me: How long have you been driving a cab? NYC Cabbie: Haven’t been driving a yellow cab for very long. I drove a stretch limo for many years before this. Me: Oooooooh! Driving the celebrities around, huh? NYC Cabbie: Yes, ma’am. I took Brooke Shields to her first prom, and I haven’t washed the cheek… Read More Cabbie Conversations
We’re leaving today. We want to be a part of it. New York, New York. These little town blues are melting away… That’s right. By the time this blog post shows up in your news feed or Google Reader, Kayla and I will be well on our way to New York City along with my… Read More Start Spreading the News…
We’ve been having a little debate here at our house about the way in which pineapples grow. One person believed they grew on trees and the other was adamant that they grow UNDER the ground, like a potato. Evidently, the argument got fairly heated while I was away in Texas last week and went unresolved,… Read More Gluten Free/Paleo Friday ~ Pineapples Grilled, Wrapped, Diced
Oddly enough, it was several several years ago in Vermont that I first paid any attention to you. My husband and I decided to take an afternoon off and drive an hour north on a beautiful summer afternoon. We ended up in a little cafe for iced coffee and cookies. They happened to be playing… Read More Dear Taylor Swift…
First of all, I wanted to say thank you for all of your encouragement and excitement over my seminary acceptance. Robert tells me that the only credential really required for acceptance is a pulse (such a funny guy) which would explain a lot, since my college transcript was certainly no vote of confidence. Your reading… Read More Gluten Free/Paleo Friday: Honey Lemon Garlic Chicken Thighs
About four years ago I was talking on the phone with a friend, sharing my then deep struggle with depression, weariness, and general malaise. It was a difficult time for me. It’s not that those emotions were totally foreign to my overall melancholic tendencies and personality (Is this why my name shares so many letters… Read More Dream Come True 2
That was the “ice breaker” question. We went around the circle, introduced ourselves briefly, and then answered that question. A couple of the women wanted to skip answering (but we wouldn’t let them off that easy). Most had trouble coming up with even one man from their own life they could call “good.” Not one… Read More The Best Man You Know? (A Sad, But Hopeful Tale)
The sun came out for a few hours today, but it was only 70 degrees. I have had a very strong desire (really, I can’t overemphasize how strong the desire is) to get in the car and just drive until I arrive in a place that is warm and sunny. I can’t remember the last… Read More Conversations With The Pastor
On Wednesday morning, I drove to Whole Foods, parked behind the store, walked to our lovely, local bike trail entrance and headed out for my four-days-a-week-six-mile-run. Typically, I can do this directly from my house, but the trail is currently under construction at my neighborhood access point. Whole Foods is only a mile from my… Read More Overheard at Whole Foods