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Absurd Airport Announcements for a Fantastic Friday
Today's Fantastic Friday post was easy to choose after my recent overseas airport adventure. The adventure featured in this look back occurred in July of 2011. Not overseas, but right here in the United States. The Man of Steel and I are off to Idaho tomorrow, and...
Top Ten Thoughts While Preparing for a Trip to Latvia
In a few short days, a friend and I will drive to Chicago, and board a Turkish Airline flight bound for Istambul. After a 36 hour lay over, we'll catch another Turkish Airlines flight to our final destination–Riga, Latvia–where we'll spend a week ministering to moms...
Checking Items Off My Bucket List
I've never made a bucket list, though my list excuses for not doing so is quite extensive. Too busy. Too busy with family. Too busy enjoying friends. Too busy reading books. Too busy writing. Too busy planning the Wonderfully Made Family Camp (WMFC). Too busy...
Fantastic Friday at a Writer’s Conference
This Fantastic Friday, I'm at the Cedar Falls Christian Writing Conference once again. This time my fellow author and editor, who also happens to be my daughter, will be co-presenting a workshop about What a Manuscript Editor Can Do for You. With that in mind, what...
Non-Dairy Strawberry Crisp
Just a few weeks ago, I posted my recipe for low sugar rhubarb crisp. Until today, it was the most recent installment in a Gravel Road unintentional series of crisp recipes such as blueberry crisp, apple crisp, and strawberry-rhubarb crisp. But not anymore. Because...
Top Ten Comments Overheard at Special Needs Family Camp
Central Iowa's first Wonderfully Made Family Camp (WMFC) for families of kids with special needs was held over the weekend. It was an unqualified success as these top ten comments overheard show. 10. From a mom: My son had 8 s'mores at the campfire last night. We got...