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  • The Viewing (all the generous sentiments)

    You all made me so happy! I’m so glad to hear that I’m not alone in grieving the bereavement. Some of your comments made me smile twice because you said it so well. (Sorry, not taking the time to link; just look back…

  • On My Heart

    This weekend I am thinking of our little Yuki all the time. He's not really ours anymore, but after 10 months of parenting him, in a sense, he will always be ours. Parenting Yuki taught me so much about children and th…

  • Philadelphia

    Here are some pictures I took in Philadelphia. They're not so much a sampling of the city, as of our evening there. Our friend Duane has been serving at the mission on Sixth Street for about three years. We’ve been wa…

  • Standing at the counter eating the last of the leftovers out of a serving bowl, got me thinking about quality of life and how we perceive it. I don't feel in the least deprived. Right now I'm in a hurry and the fastest…

  • Subjective Terminology

    I enjoy language—the sound of the words, the meaning, the cadence. I also assess what I say, hear, read, and write. Is it clear? Could it be stated in a way that would be better understood? Is the word choice specif…

  • Perspective

    One evening I was holding my niece when she observed with great excitement, "Christy, I can see myself in your eyes."It cracked me up, but also struck a spot in my heart. I began to wonder how it would be to sit on my h…

  • What Did I Say?

    Do you ever find yourself saying things without thinking? I do. I end a phone conversation with my mom who lives in another state with, “Well, I’ll see ya later.” Or someone tells me to have a good trip and I respond,…

  • I've been thinking about...

    Good Times... Mom, Michelle, Beth, Lawrence, Zachary and I. Adam was golfing with the guys. Can your coffee shop name top "The Daily Grind"? ...Poverty... For as long as I can remember, I’ve always felt sorry for the…

  • Stepping into our house after spending several hours in town, I was struck with a sense of strangeness. What was it? I stood still trying to determine what felt so unfamiliar. The house was quiet. The house is quie…

  • RAIN!!! Not earth-pounding, torrential, one-inch-in-diameter-raindrop rains, but three beautiful, refreshing showers. Yes, we've had rain that left the world feeling new and gave hope to the grass. Droug…