I don’t so much mind scrubbing dishes and loading the dishwasher as much as I do actually putting the clean dishes away. There’s something therapeutic about the act of scrubbing away the grime while standing over the sink, seeing progress. There’s lots of time for thought, prayer, and reflection while wiping mess away from plates, pots, and pans. Even when … Read More
Noise Canceling Headphones for the New Year
I’m surrounded by voices inside and outside of my head. You are too. Sometimes it gets so noisy, the roars of discord make me want to just give up. I bet you’ve felt that way too. These voices just about drown a person who is attempting to doggy paddle to shore, because they can’t seem to get there for the … Read More
It’s So Much More
One of the things that I love most about being a Professor’s wife is being able to build relationships outside of the classroom with students. Teaching in the classroom is one thing, but there’s something even more valuable when you sit down to a cup of coffee with someone and just hear their heart. You learn and they learn. It’s … Read More
Back to School
We’ve had my 6 and 8 year old nieces with us for nearly a week now. Before Grammy left, she and I took the girls back to school shopping. Growing up, going shopping for new school supplies was one of my favorite times of the year. There’s just something about a fresh box of crayons, never been used pencils, a … Read More
A New Way Out
Last Thursday was the 4th of July. This wasn’t just any 4th of July. This was a day to check off a pretty big item from the bucket list. And that was to spend Independence Day in the Capital of the United States, Washington D.C. while seeing the fireworks and listening to the music from the National Mall. Since we … Read More