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Ten Lessons Taught by My High School Drama Coach
Two days ago, a dear high school friend sent a Facebook private message. "I ran across this tonight," the message said. "This" was an obituary for Roger Hallum, our high school speech and drama coach. According to the obituary Mr. Hallum–who will always be Mr. Hallum...
Camp Dorothy Commences Tonight
A month long version of Camp Dorothy begins tonight, which means CD HQ is buzzing this morning. So far the camp director has: Moved her wardrobe, bedside reading materials, and toiletry items to the upstairs bedroom and bathroom, Reminded the Man of Steel to do the...
Dairy-Free Hot Cocoa
Christmas movie time is here, and that means it's time for sipping hot cocoa, all cozy and snug before a roaring fire, just like they do in the movies. Even if a person has to drink dairy-free hot cocoa. Which is why I pulled down the old Betty Crocker Cookbook (circa...
Top Ten December Events to Anticipate
10. Not paying an arm and a leg to fill the gas tank on the way to visit rellies over the holidays. 9. Fixing hearty, hot meals that include mashed potatoes and gravy because winter is about food like that. 8. Catching up with family and friends when their Christmas...
Babies on the Brain
And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of His power. Hebrews 1:3 Babies on the brain. That’s been the state of affairs at our house ever since this summer. When both our children and their...





