Games by Candlelight
Living by candlelight, you can see us here reading, painting, doing Bible study, crocheting, eating halloween candy and mostly playing games.
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Today I Heard the Dalai Lama Live!
Today my husband and I had the privilege of hearing the Dalai Lama live at our nearby college. Last spring, a lottery was held to see who would be…
Our Oldest Daughter Becomes a Regional CSO Rep
Since completing her summer internship with the Governor of Maryland, our oldest daughter hasn’t let the grass grow under her feet. In addition to rigorous…
Standing United Against all Forms of Hate and Violence
I am so proud of the Association of Religious Communities (ARC) Board of Directors for signing the following Statement of Concern.
Going to Maine for Two Weeks!
I am headed off today for two weeks in Maine! The first week my youngest daughter and I will return to a tiny cottage we’ve been to before on Penobscot Bay.
Dropping our Son off at College
Today we dropped our son Andrew off at Swarthmore College to start as a freshman. His roommate is an Econ/Finance major from Mississippi. Swarthmore has a…
Our Son turns 18 Today
Our son turns 18 today and goes to college tomorrow to start his Freshman year. It is sobering to think he is now registered for the draft and that at this age my dad was enlisted in World War II.
Our Daughter Presents to Governor O’Malley
Today our oldest daughter finished up a paid summer internship for the Governor of Maryland. Yesterday, she presented her policy paper to Governor O’Malley.
Picking up Our Son from Camp
Today I drove 4.5 hours each way to pick up our son from Crystal Lake camps, where he has been a counselor for the last nine weeks. It was…
I’ve Adopted a Baby One Hour a Week
When I met Lyla, I wanted to support her mother, so I have made an arrangement to take the child off her hands (aw shucks!) for an hour every Thursday.
My Sister’s Family Comes For Lunch
To most of you this event may not seem newsworthy, but this is the third time these folks have visited in the 20 years we’ve lived here. It was so lovely to…
Our Son Starts as a Counselor at Crystal Lake Camps
Our son starts today as a counselor at Crystal Lake Camps in Pennsylvania, where he completed the counselor-in-training program last summer.
From Homeless to Harvard
I was very inspired by this news story about a homeless teen who is graduating High School today and is headed to Harvard in the fall.
Annual Meeting 2012
We attended the Annual Meeting for our worldwide church today and it was wonderful. Held in The Mother Church in Boston, the quality of thought in the room was
Our Oldest Starts an Internship with the Governor
Tomorrow our oldest starts her paid internship with the Governor of Maryland! (She’ll be spearheading “new media” for him, writing his blog posts, making…
National Day of Prayer
Congress has proclaimed the first Thursday in May the National Day of Prayer and this year our local clergy association decided to host our first annual service for this occasion.
Visiting our Oldest Daughter at St. John’s College
We have come to visit our oldest daughter, who is a junior at St. John’s College in Annapolis. We’ve enjoyed staying in her house and meeting her friends.