“Mom, can you come here?” This request came just as I was sitting down to relax for the evening.  We were staying in a beautiful condo in the mountains for a much needed weekend getaway.  I could make this sound even better if I had a glass of wine in my hand and a roaring fire in front of me, but I was really too tired for either.  I just […]

About twelve years ago today, Matt and I celebrated our third Valentines weekend as a married couple.  Monday was President’s Day, and a holiday from our jobs.  So we balanced the checkbook, dipped into a credit card, and embarked on a weekend getaway. We were living in North Orange County (CA) at the time, and made the long trek to South Orange County.  It’s not a joke–the long trek that […]

Izzy has been taking horseback riding lessons for barely six months now.  We’ve been told she has a promising future in all things equine.  Or, perhaps, we are one of many parents told that because this is not a cheap activity, and there is much money to be earned in this industry.  It’s highly possible. So we’ve made it six months without an injury.   To me, that is an accomplishment, […]

So we have this awkward wall in our house.  It’s basically dead space above the archway going into the dining room.  Except the old owners put a four-by-four-foot white frame with nothing inside—at least not that they left for us.  So here’s this framed out space that your eye is naturally drawn to as you enter our home—with nothing in it. I thought, briefly, that a picture of me would […]

Most mornings I take a peek at Facebook before my day gets going.  Over the past two weeks this recurring thought crosses my mind each and every morning: I wonder who’s sick today?  Let me just say, there’s some nasty ickies going around right now.  I know this because I continue to read post after post of ALL the symptoms, diagnosis, doctor visits, and so on.  Where’s that filter button? […]

A recent conversation I’d like to forget. “So Mom, when you were younger did you get a car license or a horse license?” “I don’t understand the question, Izzy.” “Well, what I mean is, did you get a license to drive a car or for a horse?” “How old do you think I am?  Seriously, Izzy. “ “Well on Downton Abbey they could either ride a horse or go in […]

I don’t like January.  In fact, I think I downright hate it.  But I don’t like the word hate either.  That should be reserved for things I really hate–like–evil, lies, and sickness.  But to hate a month?  Really?  Come on, Krista. Right now, though, in this grand time of newness and all things exciting, I’m not feeling it.  I’m not feeling the love for January.  I even wrote a post […]

I know Who goes before me I know Who stands behind The God of Angel Armies is always on my side The One who reigns forever He is a friend of mine The God of Angel Armies is always by my side   Chris Tomlin Whom Shall I Fear (The God of Angel Armies)

Izzy joined a club at our church called Stage Team.  It’s a wonderful ministry for kids fourth grade and older.  They learn music and choreography to many worship songs, and then lead the younger classes in a worship service on the weekends. Tonight was practice.  This is Izzy’s second week to attend.  After four weeks of coming to practice consistently she will be eligible for her official Stage Team shirt. […]