Inside the Minds of Valerie and Mike (and Anna)
This pair of photos represents what can happen when there is long-term commitment and engagement in________ (you fill in the blank). When truly involved in something long-term, an investment in made. We seem to understand this when it comes to buying a house, getting involved in the markets, and yes for some...getting married. But this... Continue Reading →
It's May. So it's spring. Thus we're nearing the end of the school year. And this year, the end of the school year in this house promises to be more chaotic than most years. With an 8th grader and a 12th grader, it's going to double the extra chaos. Plans are being worked out and... Continue Reading →
Another summer swim team season has just come to an end. Here in Montgomery County Maryland, summer swim team season is a BIG thing. The big summer league has 91 teams, plus there are smaller leagues and country club leagues. Teams are from private HOA pools, county pools or open membership private pools. Swimmers range... Continue Reading →
Our school district, MCPS, is in the middle of a "scandal". I put scandal in quotes not because something illegal took place, nothing did...but because the administrators, teachers and parents are all fuming, in shock, not surprised, angry, shaking their heads, etc. over information that for years has been quietly filed away by the central... Continue Reading →
I'm pretty sure I had a very late start on my faith journey compared to others of my generation. I know I was baptized in the Catholic Church, I'm sure as an infant as I've been told it was important to my father. That was pretty much the extent of church for me as a child. I... Continue Reading →
Just over a month ago, as we were heading out to Good Friday services, one of us hit the play button on the answering machine to listen to the message that came in while we were having dinner. I can't remember what that message was even about as another unplayed message on the machine caught... Continue Reading →
A few weeks ago I wrote about a Lenten photo-a-day challenge that I was in the middle of. Or I thought I was in the middle of...but the someone who made up the challenge didn't know to actually stop at 40 and went to 46. At times it seemed like the last day was creeping... Continue Reading →
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