A Christmas gift

This true story is for my best (female) friend.  You know who you are.  Merry Christmas!

Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent.
― Victor Hugo

They were introduced after church…our new music directors, a young couple with impressive credentials: one with an excellent voice, one with impeccable piano/organ skills, both with different but complimentary people skills and a desire to build a wonderful music program.  They announced, as is always announced, that anyone who liked to sing or ring bells was welcomed to come to practice for choir, bell choir or praise team.  I thought I might try praise team.

Surprise boxes or how to survive travel with children

We’ve gone to Wyoming every summer since we’ve been married (and I’ve gone every summer but one since college).  When the girls were small,  Bill didn’t have much vacation time, so we flew but eventually the girls couldn’t travel for free in our laps and paying for four seats didn’t figure into our budget.  But no matter the mode of travel, there are two necessities for travel with children to go well–plenty food and drink (and not at airport prices unless in dire need) and something for them to do.

Simplicity

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.
― Leonardo da Vinci

Over the last weeks, the thought of simplicity has insinuated itself into the forefront of my mind.  That’s what happens when you get a daughter ready to move to college and are working on getting ready to move an entire household as well.  Where did all this stuff come from??

Pack it in

Everyone has at least one talent and one of mine is…packing it in.

None of this!!