I just read the most moving blog post I think I've ever read.Brant Hansen, a radio DJ whose blog I follow, was recently in Afghanistan. He went to Afgha... actually, you know what? Nothing I write can do his post justice.Just trust me. You should read it.
Puppy Love
This is what it's like every day when Chris gets home. I'm not kidding.They greet him like he's been gone for a year.
Heartbreak at the Coffee Shop
I am in a very awkward situation right now. It's tearing me up.I have an hour and a half to kill between my haircut and my book club, so I set up camp at the corner table in It's a Grind. I just sat down to enjoy my Praline Latte and am working on setting... Continue Reading →
Meet Elember
A hurricane hit El Salvador this past weekend. I know this because I have to report on it for my job. Whenever there's a crisis, my task list gets reordered around that crisis. So as I was going about my newly rearranged El Salvador-focused Monday morning To Do list, I opened Compassion's home page.And I... Continue Reading →
‘Tis the Season
Today was a momentous day. After church we went Christmas shopping. But here's the remarkable part ... it was Chris' suggestion! You know I wasn't about to say no.So the first hour we were at Costco. We even had lunch there - both of us for $3.17!! (Isn't Costco great?)Then the next five hours we... Continue Reading →
9
Nine years ago today was my first day at Compassion. Seriously? It feels like just last week I wrote this.It's been one wild ride!
A Tiny Little Burrito
Well, the news is out and all I have to say is ... FINALLY!See I have this little issue with keeping my mouth shut, especially when I'm excited about something. And it doesn't get much more exciting than this ...They told us a few weeks ago and it's been killing me to not say anything.... Continue Reading →
Cross Country Snowboarding
I apologize for posting three videos in a row, but this one is too good to pass up. (Thanks, brother.)
No matter how many I see …
these clips never seem to get old. This is Danyl, a teacher from the UK auditioning for a television show called the X-Factor. In case you missed them, here are the other two.
Going to Chick-fil-A is good birth control.
Chris and I decided that last night. We went out to The Chick for dinner. It was a snowy night and we had two free sandwich coupons. (Thanks Facebook!) Spent $3.97 for dinner for two ... can't beat that. Anyway. The place was a madhouse. There must have been three kids there for every one... Continue Reading →
These Words of Mine 