Melody Beattie Quote about Gratitude
Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns…
gratitude
Our Daughter’s Sacramento Apartment
After an intense several days our daughter’s apartment is starting to come together nicely.
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…
A Rarity: Our Children All Together
We haven’t been all together since Christmas, but as the four of us (my husband, two daughters and I) drove to and from North Carolina we stopped by to see our son. This evening on our way home we had a great time celebrating his birthday with a nice dinner.
Delighted to Meet Our First Grand Nephew
We were delighted to finally get to meet our first great nephew– my oldest sister’s first grandchild– who was born last January. He’s a wonderful fellow, and we enjoyed snuggling him, listening to him chatter away and grin, and were there for his first word: Dada.
Our Daughter Finds an Apartment
We knew this was the place the minute we walked in. We had seen some awful apartments, many good ones, and this one great one. I thank God that it has worked out for her.
Our Hostess this Week
Our hostess for this week in Sacramento was someone I had met only for a couple minutes once in Boston, but she knows my kids, who all think she is awesome.
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!
Proud of My Sister
I am very proud to report that my oldest sister has been named the Outstanding Biology Teacher of the Year for the whole state of North Carolina.
Lovely Day with the Father of My Children
All three of our children were far flung in three different states today, but my husband and I had a nice day celebrating Father’s Day together.
Association of Religious Communities’ 40th Anniversary
We attended a 40th anniversary benefit gala for ARC (Association of Religious Communities) this evening.
Photos from a Gorgeous Day
The weather was spectacular. It felt like I was living inside a pointillist or Impressionistic painting, as the trees were dotted with new leaves and brushstrokes of color were evident everywhere.
Our Oldest Lands a Great Job
We are very proud of our older daughter who has just accepted a wonderful job offer as a Fiscal and Policy Analyst at the California Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO).
