I just love summer! In Michigan, summers often mean lots of family time and taking a break from everything routine. It’s a good feeling. Summer for us also means vacation time with family! We recently got back from our youth group mission trip to Alaska, had a week to recover and then prepare for our…
Have you ever been to an event where you’ve parked on the umpteenth floor of the parking garage, and after it was done, you either had the choice to climb every flight of stairs up to your vehicle or take the elevator? I spend plenty of time in elevators at the U of M’s Cardiovascular…
Simple. Practical. Functional. That is how I would describe my style – whether it be clothes or our home. Owning again after renting in Minnesota for a few years, and being able to decorate our home to fit our lifestyle and tastes, has been fulfilling and satisfying. I think it is important to make your…
The day before we left for Alaska, I had an appointment in Ann Arbor to address the next steps in my heart arrhythmia journey. As many of you know, I had a subcutaneous ICD implanted in February, to protect my life if I suddenly went into cardiac arrest, since I am at a very high…
This is my final entry of pictures! I just can’t help but share pictures of the beauty that God has created for us, His children! At Eaglecrest, the Matanuska River divides the camp from the mountains and as you can see, it is quite the sight to see. This was our view while doing our…
I have found myself looking through picture after picture, trying to find the right ones that depict the vastness, beauty, camaraderie, and joy that this trip was, but trying to recreate a life-changing memory I’m finding, is next to impossible. Have you ever come back from a trip, trying to explain what you saw and…
