The Sacred Sink

It’s official!  I am now registered for the Cleveland Marathon…the full 26.2 miles.   What have I done?!     Actually, I am really excited and feel a sense of determination since I made the commitment.    Jim’s entry will be next!    We are entering week #4 of training and although I loathe the treadmill, I’ve managed to get the … Read more

Last year, we brought home a new addition to our home.  I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to share the news!:)  We have a nice little nook area in a main thoroughfare of our home.  I always felt like something special should go there.  Until last year,  I had an oversized vase with flowers … Read more

This weekend went too fast!   It was a nice mix of a little bit of everything.   On Saturday we stumbled across a wonderful little film called “My Dog Skip.”   It’s based on a true story, set it in Mississippi during WWII and revolvs around a boy and his dog.  Enough said, we were in!  Hook, line … Read more

Snow day…hooray!   2011 has been a snowy start!  Due to my long commute I really dread driving in it, but playing in it is another matter.   Today the kids enjoyed making a fort and this evening we all enjoyed sledding.  We found a new snow hill and tried it out.  We stayed out until it got dark.  Jim’s beard … Read more

It’s been a while since I posted photos of our beloved bulldog Clementine Corapi.   Although she might not show up on my blog much, she is a joy!   We have never owned such an affectionate, docile dog.  She is definitely the baby of the family.   At night she jumps up in bed with the boys … Read more

Happy New Year!  Our last day before “back to the grind” was quite busy.    Taking the tree down, putting decorations away, and preparing to resume our daily routine of work and school.     In the book I recently reviewed:  “Celebrating Saints and Seasons,” there are some great tips for gearing up for the new year.  … Read more

Happy New Year!!  Today was a day off for all of us,  and we celebrated with an ice skating trip!   Lock 3 in Akron offers free ice skating (rentals are just a few dollars) and we ventured out to give it a try.   Here are some photos from the outing: It was a relativley uneventful experiment, thankfully.  … Read more

Merry Christmas!   Hope you are enjoying the long weekend!   We’ve been busy playing board games, filling our bellies to the brim with family meals, and taking little naps with Clementine.   Jim’s parents are visiting from Georgia and it has been such a rich blessing to have them here.   Here is a picture after we returned from … Read more

From our family to yours.  Customize your own free digital ecard Tonight I keep thinking about the song “Labor of Love” and the lyrics: ” The baby in her womb, He was the maker of the moon He was the Author of the faith That could make the mountains move” Glory to God in the … Read more

This video offers such a beautiful illustration of how we “speak” today.  I was prepared to view a gimmicky, cutsie clip but instead became teary-eyed by this inspiring mini-movie.  It surpassed my expectations.  I hope it does for you as well!