It's that time of year again: time to frantically find Christmas presents for those nearest and dearest and farthest away from you. Since this is my most read and most shared post, I thought it might be a good idea to update with...
Read moreSick for Advent
I had some big plans. Well, maybe not big plans, but other plans. I thought about re-examining the Peace Experiment of 2013, or acquiescing to peer pressure and venturing into Voskamp territoy with The Greatest Gift, or even just getting up a few minutes earlier...
Read moreWhat I'm Into {December 2014}
This year was a doozy, and these last two months were the sugar rush on top of an already lopsided, over-decorated, gluten-to-the-max cake. I feel full in so many ways (most of which are good).
Before I get down to business, a big thank you. Thank you for following my wee blog to its new location, for the comments and the shares and the likes. Thank you for encouraging me and your kind words about our work or our kids. Thank you for still reading.
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Joy to the world, the Lord is come
Let earth receive her King.
Let every heart prepare Him room.
And heaven and nature sing.
These are the shortest days, the sweetest days
I told myself I couldn't close out another week without actually writing something. December is our busiest month, with Christmas cards and class plays and parents association meetings and a good deal of work thrown into the mix. Writing seems to take a backseat...
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