Finding delight continues and today, I am finding delight in Growth. Growth is often visible - like the height of a child and the blooming of a flower - but most times growing is only felt by the person going through the process. I have a front-row seat to watch my children unfold, become…
Delightful is my word of the week. It is an adjective, and it means giving great pleasure or finding something or someone highly pleasing. I find delight in the constant customs of my life, like the first sight of my children's face, the taste of condensed milk in my coffee, and the scent of Chris'…
Last week our friends, Dan and Sharon, brought us a three-course meal in pots and bags. They walked into our home, not as though we met two years ago, but like we were old friends. Their thirty-one years of marriage was apparent in the kitchen: Sharon unpacked the bags and set out the appetizer: Boursin…
Wanderlust is my word of the week. It is a noun, and it means a strong, innate desire to rove about or travel. I love to wander. It's actually quite easy because my mind has this magical ability to venture off into the fields of my thoughts, to wade…
Finding the perfect birthday gift for a preteen girl can be difficult ( I know this because I have two daughters and a niece, (ages 15, 12, 11). My sister had the right idea this year, and I just have to hook you up with her brilliance. She sent a skin and hair care…
My husband, Ontonio and I were born in the same hospital two days apart. I was born on the 13th of April, and he entered the world, and my heart, on the 15th. In the eyes of the law, we have been married for thirteen years. However, if you were to query my husband about…