Today is Good Friday. Believers across the world will be uniting to remember the day Jesus was arrested, hung on a cross and died. Regardless of your faith, humor me for a moment to think about one man. When Jesus was arrested in the Garden one of the guards had a little mishap. Simon Peter, who is known for acting …
A hush went through…
A hush went through… It seems spring has sprung here in New England. Yesterday was THE perfect day. Lovely weather. The rain in the morning cleared off and the temps hit the 70’s. There was a breeze, so no bugs. Perfect! My nephew runs track and field for Gordon College and he and his team had a meet in the …
Beverly Depot
The Beverly Depot My husband and I had a lovely date night with some friends at the Beverly Depot. This is a little hidden gem in the small North Shore town of Beverly Mass. This fine dining restaurant is located right on the tracks of the commuter rail from Boston knowns as the “T”. At first glance, it is an …
She has your eyes…
She has your eyes… I was at a friends birthday party this past weekend. It was in another state at a lovely, local eatery. I sat at the end of a long table next to my husband. I was chatting with two sisters. One next to me and the other across from me. We were making small talk and the …
Can you see it?
Can you see it? Can you see it? It is right there. SPRING! After a long and cold winter, there is nothing like heading outside and seeing blue! The sun is warm on your back. The trees are starting to bud. You can smell the ground….an earthy welcoming smell. People come from out of the woodwork to enjoy the sun. …
Simple Changes Earth Day 2019
Simple Changes for Earth Day Earth Day (April 21st) is just around the corner. There are simple things you can do to help the environment. Small changes can make a big difference when done on a global level. Recently I wrote a post about Earth Hour, which is a precursor to Earth Day. For Earth Hour my house powered down …
The Water Project…
The Water Project While trolling the internet to find a Service Learning Project for my class I came across The Water Project and it caught my eye. According to the CDC, 780 million people do not have access to clean water, that breaks down to 1 in 9. One out of every 5 deaths for children under the age of …
Great Wolf Lodge
Great Wolf Lodge (Fitchburg Mass) Despite a rocky start to vacation (read about it here) we made it to Great Wolf Lodge. I was blessed with a gift card to Great Wolf Lodge by my students from last year. This is the first time we have had a chance to go. My mother, Little Girl, a friend and I loaded …
Vacation….day one…
Vacation. Day one. Captain’s log day one… Small human woke up with fever. Child has made a nest in the captains bed. Displaying flu symptoms warned about on last day of school. Small human friends are great carriers of flu. Small human shouting out demands from said nest. Adult male also showing signs of sickness. He has retreated to his …
Happy One Year Adoption…
Happy One Year Adoption Day! Hard to believe it has been one year since we stood before a judge and declared we will be your forever parents. What a year it has been. This was one of the happiest days of my life. You made me a mom! I am so proud of who you are becoming. You are strong. …