I had the opportunity two weeks ago to meet many people from Jon’s family I had never met before. Unfortunately, it was because Jon’s Papa passed away after a short battle with cancer. Fortunately, we did not only have to grieve his absence, but rejoice in his reunion with his Lord and Savior. As I … Continue reading Should we Stay or Should we Go?
Too Cool
Earlier this month, I took my mentee, Juvontae, out for lunch and a trip to the International Spy Museum. With bellies full on Shake Shack, we worked our way through the museum and Juvontae quite enjoyed the challenge of trying to crack a 4-digit code by crawling through a maze filled with jumbled letters and … Continue reading Too Cool
Blog Accountability
I am writing this post with my future self in mind. Over the next 18 years (and beyond) there will be many days when I worry about my son. I will want Jack to stay close so that I can protect him. I will want to control certain situations so that I can lessen the chance … Continue reading Blog Accountability
Cancer.
Jon and I will have a salad for lunch today. CANCER. Walk to school, its colder than I thought today. CANCER. Good Morning, yeah I plan on going to Literacy night, see you at lunch. CANCER. Lesson planning time, Ill turn on some music. Man, I love this new Lumineers song. CANCER. CANCER. CANCER. This … Continue reading Cancer.
A Season in Snapshots
August: To celebrate 1 year of marriage, Jon and I packed up “Sir Lancelot” our rental Lancer and hit the open roads of Cali. Here is a picture of our route and a few other favorites. September: I almost want to laugh following that up with this video. In late September, we learned about … Continue reading A Season in Snapshots
A Time to Celebrate
I am very thankful to have married Jon one year ago today. It was the best day of my life for many reasons. To name a few--All the people I loved were together in one place, Jon and I made a covenant, and we were able to proclaim who Jesus is and the purpose of … Continue reading A Time to Celebrate
An Exercise in Creativity
Jon and I could probably come up with a few more excuses for not writing in some time, but instead I will share a couple of cool projects we have put our brains together to complete. The Island First, I must apologize if one of my fellow Capitol Hillians finds this first piece to look … Continue reading An Exercise in Creativity
Risky Business
I am not much of a risk-taker. I think all who know me would say I play it safe. I follow rules, use a fair share of hand-sanitzer, and I am known to stop at pretty much every yellow light I come into contact with. And while most 9 year olds were tickling their taste … Continue reading Risky Business
Landing Strips
A few weekends ago, I attended a men's conference put on by my local church. One of the speakers, Joe Holland, talked about the importance of open and honest relationships in the lives of men. In particular, he drove home the point that men tend to be "closed systems;" that is, we tend not to allow significant transfers … Continue reading Landing Strips
I just thought..
I have a very difficult time figuring out what Jon is thinking at times. I tend to assume far too much based on facial expressions and body language. Jon tends to read my actions as passivity. And while our behaviors and actions may give some glimpse of what is going on inside, we have learned that … Continue reading I just thought..
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