Dear Harper,   I’ve been excited about you turning seven. Now I get to write about you and tell my blog readers how proud I am of my niece! When you were born, we waited for hours at the hospital for you to arrive. There were so many people in the waiting room! Finally, longer … Continue reading →

Maitland turns three today. I love having a nephew. I love that he’s ‘all boy.’ I love that his name is Maitland, which is the name of the town in which I grew up. I love that he has the same blonde hair his parents had when they were little, and that he is proud … Continue reading →

Some things I’m working on. Nederlands (Dutch) Nederlands Trying to not get killed while riding my bicycle Nederlands Household chores, recipes, and fixer upper projects Keeping in touch with others Nederlands Okay, so today wasn’t such a good day with Nederlands. I woke up with a sore throat so I slept in a little. Frans … Continue reading →

So I haven’t blogged in awhile. This blog, amongst other things, really reveals to me my perfectionistic tendencies. If I’m going to do something, dang it, I want to do it well. I once read in Madeleine L’Engle’s Circle of Quiet, one of my favs, that in order to write she had to have two … Continue reading →