Miriam on 34th St
It is my 34th Anniversary so I decided to have a little picnic in honor of the day. Jim proposed at 34th street in Newport Beach on Christmas day in 1979. I was trying to think of some clever way to remember and honor the day. There were several interesting ideas*… but in the end…
A House is not a home until the Pictures are hung!
Since the beginning of 2014 we have been on an active quest to find a new place to live. Our landlords graciously allowed us to stay living at 316 W. Glenwood until Clayton finished high school. Many friends and families began praying with us and looking on our behalf for a new place to go.…
A letter to my son-in-love
Dear Connor, You have a name. For years I have prayed for you but not by name, trusting that God knew who you were and was watching over you and growing you into the kind of person who would be best suited to love my sweet, yet mildly crazy daughter, Emily. Things I have prayed…
Thoughts on Emily’s Engagement
Dear Emily, I’ve sort of ignored this reality for the past 22 years; that you would one day find your life partner, who I have prayed for since he was 2 years old, and so I feel thoroughly and utterly unprepared. Just moments ago, you called me with the news, the news of a lifetime.…
Another Graduation Blessing
Clayton, I am so grateful to be your mom. I feel so amazed at the kids God gave me and your dad to steward. I am so proud of you, your talents and your friends. You have always had such a tender heart and I can see how God is molding and shaping you into…
Proverbs 27 Class of 2014
A mirror reflects a man’s face but what he is really like is shown by the kids of friends he chooses. Prov. 27:14 One of the scariest parts of parenting is something that there is no control over and that is what kinds of friends your kid chooses. And it can shape and affect him…
Roots and Wings
I have been thinking about so many things related to this big change that is about to take place. It is so hard to wrap my mind around the fact that I need to find a place to move our little family all by myself. It will be okay, I know, but it feels rather…
A Man Went Free!
Easter is coming soon! Holy week starts tomorrow with Palm Sunday! My favorite holiday! I miss the routines of the holidays that we established when the kids were little. I miss the Ukrainian egg decorating with the Triggs, the sunrise service over Lake Michigan, and watching the kids racing to find the plastic eggs before…
Today My son is a Man!
Son, I have a few thoughts for you as you enter adulthood. You are 18 today which means that in the eyes of the law you are a man. You can go to war, vote, be tried as an adult if you commit a crime, and serve on jury duty. I know that 18 is…