“A fresh start” was how our family viewed the start of each school year. It was the opportunity to sit with each of our four children, to pray with them, and to hear their goals and life pursuits. We wanted them to believe God for their year. It was more than an exercise of setting [...]
Sexual Predators: Knowledge is Power
August 28, 2009 By
Our Summer Highlight: A Big Anniversary
August 28, 2009 By
by Susan Yates This summer we celebrated 40 years of marriage. Our anniversary is actually August 23, but this year we declared the whole summer a celebration. In the past, John and I have never been into gifts or big anniversary celebrations, be we decided that this year is different. One reason is that we are [...]
Sweet Splash of Summer Memories
August 27, 2009 By
Making a Facebook Getaway
August 25, 2009 By
Brown Bag Favorites
August 24, 2009 By
by Julia DesCarpentrie The new school year is a hot topic in our household in August. Checking over supply lists, taking inventory of school wardrobes, and wondering which friends will be in the kids' classroom this year are frequent conversations. The week before school begins we make a list of favorite lunches to pack so we [...]
The End of an Era
August 22, 2009 By
Private Piano Concert for My Autistic Daughter
August 22, 2009 By
by Jennifer Dyer Weekends provide longer days, especially for my family since Rachel's normal routine is wrecked. So last week, after our big stair cleanup, we took a family outing to buy school supplies. Once at the store, we put the girls into two baskets and pretended to race while we gathered school supplies. On [...]
“Lovies” and My Autistic Daughter
August 20, 2009 By
I’m often surprised by the attachments my autistic daughter forms. In the past, she’s chosen items such as a box of tissues, one of my t-shirts, bubble wrap, and coffee scoops, to name a few. The latest is an almost empty twelve-pack Pepsi box, which my hubby dubbed Phil, and a mop we call Molly. At [...]
