Comfortable and casual as our lives are now, When Easter rolls around, With barely a nod to Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, and Good Friday, I wish for more. I wish for fish on the school lunch menu every Friday during … Continue reading
After a week that included school stabbings in Pennsylvania and shootings at Fort Hood, my resolve to educate the public about PTSD in children is stronger than ever. A study shows that as birth rates in our country have decreased, … Continue reading
Before diving into today’s recipe, you should know that I am not a cooked cauliflower lover. I like it raw, but not steamed, mixed with broccoli, or in soup. So I was a little skeptical during a weekend visit with … Continue reading
A week ago Sunday, my flight home from Ronald Reagan National Airport to Des Moines was cancelled. According to the airline (see photo for a hint as to which one), they could not put together a flight crew. The airline … Continue reading
Thanks to the nasty Winter of 2014, Camp Dorothy overnight jaunts have been on hold since the end of December. That’s when the camp’s namesake went to Minnesota for Camp-Dorothy-Christmas-with-the-Family and came back with the annual white elephant gift exchange’s … Continue reading
How can it be Friday already? I’ve been playing catch up since returning from the Accessibility Summit in the DC Metro area–a day late thanks to US Airlines cancelling their Sunday night flight to Des Moines because they couldn’t assemble … Continue reading
During my visit to DC last week, I overheard 2 natives complaining about the Cherry Blossom Festival 10 Mile Run. “It’s so flat,” they said, “and so boring to run along the Potomac, past the Kennedy Center and all the … Continue reading
After a week on the road, I was happy to get home Monday afternoon. Not only to sleep in my own bed and see the Man of Steel, but also to enjoy the container of dairy-free peanut butter cookies I’d … Continue reading
The past weekend’s trip to DC was longer than the one to Orange County the weekend before last. Which means only 1 thing: more time to come up with the top 10 differences between Iowa and DC. Here goes! 10. … Continue reading
Sorry about the missed post Friday. I was in the DC area for the Accessibility Summit at McLean Bible Church and spent Friday recovering from the non-stop flight from Des Moines to Reagan International airport and the shuttle ride the … Continue reading