Bottle Brush Bush
I learned the name of another new tree: the bottle brush bush. It is out our daughter’s new dining room window in Sacramento, and it is strikingly lovely.
Ideas
Bulky Freight & Other Internet Solutions
The UBox that we unloaded last Friday did not fit everything, so our daughter was faced with the dilemma of how to get her other things to Sacramento. On the internet she discovered Pac Mail and it was her solution…
Unloading the UBox
Our oldest daughter and I are back in Sacramento to move her into her apartment today. I woke up this morning thinking about…
July 2014 Bits and Clips
Here are the articles, blogs, podcasts and videos from this month that I felt were worth sharing. I hope you find something enjoyable, inspiring, intriguing or
My Newspaper Article on Forgiveness
Throughout my life I have had many opportunities to forgive people. My indispensable go-to approach in these situations is to follow Jesus’ example on the cross when he magnanimously said, “Forgive them for they know not what they do.”
Rose-Hulman’s Operation Catapult Engineering Camp
Today I picked our younger daughter up at Rose-Hulman’s Operation Catapult Engineering Camp, located in Terre Haute, Indiana. Rose-Hulman is a strong undergraduate engineering program that is routinely ranked #1 among engineering schools that do not have PhD programs.
Filling a UBox
We have spent a hot day filling our daughter’s Ubox with furniture from her apartment
Our Daughter Graduates with Her Master’s
Today our daughter graduated from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University with her Master’s in Public Administration. We are so proud of her diligence, excellence, values, and accomplishments. She truly glorifies God!
June 2014 Bits and Clips
Here are the articles, blogs, podcasts and videos from this month that I felt were worth sharing. I hope you find something enjoyable, inspiring, intriguing or
Ten Myths About Teaching Kids Writing
I felt like this list of myth-busting summed it up fairly well and that it can be applied to adults too.
74 School Shootings Since Newtown
I have been praying about this but more needs to happen. This is unacceptable.
Bits and Clips from May 2014
Here are the articles, blogs, podcasts and videos from this month that I felt were worth sharing. I hope you find something enjoyable, inspiring, intriguing or enlightening:
In Memory of Maya Angelou
Saddened to hear of Maya Angelou’s passing, I also want to rejoice that we were got to have her with us here. Maya, blessings to you as you have blessed us!
Books Our Teen Daughter Recommends
Looking for good teen reading material with strong female characters? Here is a list of our 17 year old’s favorites…