Yesterday I received a phone call from the University of Michigan CVC. And afterwards, all I could do was cry. When I saw it was Michigan, I couldn’t help but immediately think, what happened? When Michigan calls out of the blue, it’s usually because something is wrong. I’d love to give that number the benefit…
What is important to you? What do you value? What are you choosing to do without? What do you need to let go of? Are you desiring to live a simplified life? A life that reflects who you are and your values, not how the world says you should live? What do you seek after?…
Life has been a bit crazy as of late, part of it has been our own doing, some, a bit unplanned. So almost 2 weeks ago, Mazy had tubes put in and her adenoids taken out. I feel she never made a “full” recovery, because then she ended up getting influenza A. The common flu…
Does anyone remember GAK? That ooey gooey slime that made a rather disturbing sound when pushed forcefully into a container? I remember making it with my classmates in 3rd grade and who knew slime would still be a hit? I figured if I could make it in 3rd grade, I could still attempt to make…
Having a Dutch heritage, there are certain foods and traditions that I have learned to appreciate. The Dutch are often known for their meat, potatoes, and vegetables and one of the “meat” meals that I have loved since a child has been pig-in-the-blankets. Now let me clarify. The “pigs” I am talking about are not…
The idea of self-care is one that many of us desire, but also struggle to implement into our daily lives. Self-care can be seen as a selfish, me-focused, a denial of our need for Jesus – the only One who can truly satisfy. But in embracing Jesus, does that mean we need to deny all…
