The day of the Canton Half Marathon finally arrived! Congrats to all runners and volunteers! My mindset going in was an: “I’m as-ready-as-I’ll ever-be.” I didn’t train as extensively as I had hoped, but I was able to get enough long runs in that I felt confident I could finish. My run was … Read more
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Summer Reading: Our Weekly Library Selections
Each visit to our local library never fails to bring with it new and exciting discoveries. As we embark on our Summer Reading Adventure, my goal is to make a weekly video of some of our treasured favorites. I know our experience certainly isn’t unique, based on the bulging bags of books I … Read more
Books and Backpacking
Happy Monday! Hope your weekend was blessed, relaxing and fun-filled! Ours was a little hectic, but in a good way. Jim was away for several days on a “manly dream weekend.” He and 9 other guys hiked the Shenandoah Valley portion of the Appalachian Trail. Although I was shaking in my flip-flops … Read more
Sundae School Celebration
Happy last day of school! In our neighborhood some kids are already out, for others it will be next week, and for our guys it was today. Garrett graduated from kindergarten, the only one in his classroom with perfect attendance. Way to go Gare Bear! To celebrate, I decorated the kitchen … Read more
Freezer Jam Friday
Friday brought some much needed rain and in turn, a cancelled baseball game and a wide open evening! I was actually secretly celebrating the storm. I enjoy baseball season but our schedules have been so busy lately that it was a gift to have a free night. So, it was off to Hartville Marketplace … Read more
Daily Bread Prayer
Gus is taking “Give us this day, our daily bread” quite literally! A good mealtime prayer is always a great tradition to start if you haven’t already, and there are so many ways to do it. A simple “Our Father,” an informal blessing, or (in our case), the “Give us this day” prayer. … Read more
Getting Set for Summer
The last day of school is within view, the weather has turned, and all eyes are on summer! With the beautiful weather over the weekend it’s easy to get in the mindset of enjoying the lazy days ahead. We took full advantage of the unseasonably warm temps by going for a pontoon ride last … Read more
I Got You, Babe
Happy ONE YEAR anniversary of our “Gotcha Day!” On May 29, 2011, we arrived in Czestochowa, Poland and picked up our daughter! I can hardly believe it’s been a year. When Jim and I got there, we were taken to her orphanage with our hearts leaping in anticipation. She was dressed in … Read more
Perfect 10
I’ve been trying to play catch up with my half marathon training, and that meant shooting for 10 miles this weekend! Although I haven’t been pacing at the ideal frequency of training runs, the distance has been doable (my last long run was 8 miles). Still, it’s been a long time since I attempted … Read more
Carry Me to the Cross
Friday Prayer: My Lord and God, it is already Friday. Awaken me this morning so that I shall not waste anything of life this day . As Jesus, Your Son, on a Friday embraced suffering and death upon His cross, may I take up my cross and use it as a ladder to climb into … Read more
