Archive for August, 2008
Nothing but Blue Skies
We’re packing up the camping equipment for a long weekend in Southwestern Michigan. I’ll get a chance to take Joe around my home town and tell him all the stories from my childhood. And maybe he’ll need a glass of local wine after that kind of excitement.
The beaches in SW MI are stunning - and [...]
Published by angelawd on August 28th, 2008 tagged Joyful living | 3 Comments »
It’s Miller Time!
Having a 21-year-old daughter means there’s one more person you can send on a beer run.
Published by angelawd on August 25th, 2008 tagged Just Sayin' | 3 Comments »
The Circle of Life
Twenty-one years ago, this little spoonful of humanity was born:
Yesterday she had her 21st birthday. Because her birthday was on the 21st, she says this makes it her golden birthday.
Recently I’ve been writing about my life up until the time that Jessie was born, so you may remember that I lived with a Mexican family [...]
Published by angelawd on August 22nd, 2008 tagged Mom of Teens | 6 Comments »
Pod People: The Mystery Continues
We have grown ever more worried about the vines and the bizarre pods that have taken over our yard. This is serious, folks.
I told First Born about the alien pod things growing in my yard.
“One of my blog readers suggested I cut it open and see what kind of vegetable it is,” I [...]
Published by angelawd on August 20th, 2008 tagged Joyful living | 4 Comments »
The Sweetest Things
Friday was a low spot. It was Joe’s last day and we were hurting, crying, praying for peace and healing. And this weekend I experienced little sweet spots of God’s love and healing from the people he sent my way. I am blessed.
I was blessed by the friend who I haven’t contacted all summer. I [...]