Monday, October 31st, marked the 505th anniversary of Martin Luther nailing his 95 Theses to the door of the Catholic […]
How Long Do Spacesuits Last?
“Mama, how long do spacesuits last?” “Well, that depends. Are you using your spacesuit on a regular basis or is […]
Clean-Up Hurts
We are entering year six of building our home. This weekend, I removed nails from tongue and groove boards which […]
Help in Disguise
It wasn’t particularly late when I pulled up in my yard. I stood outside a minute and looked at the […]
Don’t Eat That! It’s Poisonous!
“Don’t eat that! It’s poisonous,” I yelled across the playground. “They aren’t poisonous,” the second-grade boy told me, “I eat […]
Red Sky in Morning
“Ooh, Mama. Look at that pink sky,” my youngest pointed as we drove to school. “It’s so pretty.” Immediately I […]
I Was Glad He Broke His Leg
Each year when I taught elementary school there was that one kid. The one who made my life as a […]
The Land of What Ifs
“No, stop right there. We aren’t even going there,” my husband stopped my youngest in midsentence. “Well, why not?” “Because […]
Signs
The first day of my freshman year had to be the scariest first day of my life. I had such […]
Made New
Five years ago, my husband and I spent eight months carefully tearing down an old church building, trying to salvage […]