I started this post in late September of 2007, about a month before I was due to marry Poor Kyle. My sister was six months pregnant with a nephew I had never met—I had no idea how much I’d love … Continue reading
I was not insecure in junior high. Not much. This is a fact that surprises me every time I take the opportunity to recall it. I had every reason to be insecure. I transferred to my neighborhood junior high school … Continue reading
I have been thinking a lot about poverty lately. Some months ago, Poor Kyle and I took a leap of faith. Our leap, like that memorable portrayal in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, seemed like sheer lunacy at the … Continue reading
Inasmuch as last week’s Saturday Steals had a pathetic turnout (which is not to discredit the three participants who did show up—thanks, guys!), I have decided that you all might need a little help knowing exactly how to find steals … Continue reading
Oh, my friends. Have you ever known somebody who died well before her time? It’s a most unfortunate experience. I can say that because, as of last weekend, I know how it feels. ********************* Memories. She had an infectious laugh. … Continue reading
My Saturday Steal of the week is going to be a bit different than the ones I’ve posted in the past. It’s a quilt I made during Spring Break of my Junior year, which my sister and I spent with … Continue reading
**This is just a reminder that Friday evening I will open up this week’s Saturday Steals extravaganza. If you haven’t written your post yet, get ye to a keyboard. An Amazon gift card is on the line! For more information … Continue reading