2/27/2013 My kids and I really enjoy the homeschool co-op we participate in each semester.  Last semester I taught elementary U.S...

2/23/201 3   It's been one year since she left us. I am regularly reminded of the appropriateness of her name . Hope.  ...

2/22/2013 It's Friday! Yahoo! I will be having a little get-away this weekend which I'm really looking forward to. It's bee...

  2/19/2013 We went on a field trip this week to the South Bend Tribune newspaper office building. We have driven by th is large buildi...

2/15/2013 My dear husband gave me a beautiful rose bouquet for Valentine's Day. He's always kind and though tful. I am trul...

2/14/2013 It's Valentine's Day 2013. For me, this is another holiday that's tainted with grie f.  Valentine's...

  2/11/2013 Last week my friend Lea h came down from Southern Michigan for the d ay, with her crew ( Ada - a ge 6, Gunnar - age 4...

2/8/2013      Friday is here again. This week seemed extra long for some reason - it felt like Friday should've arrived back on Wedn...

2/4/2013 The Sabbat h.  Honestly, I've never been one to care much. I know it's one of the 10 Commandments - keep t he Sabba...

1/31/2013 My daughter... she can sew!  This may not seem like a big deal to you, but to me this is huge!  I can't sew a ...