April 2022 – From the Heart
By the time this issue is published, we will have finally moved into our own “fixer upper!” We’ve been working on our new, little home since September, and it’s hard […]
Reflections of a Southern Yankee First-World Problem
I opened the door to my dryer and reached inside for an article of clothing. My hand closed around a shirt—a shirt that was cold and wet like a dog’s […]
Revelations from a Maundy Thursday Vigil
“Can you stay with me for one hour?” Jesus requested of his apostles. The invitation is a calling, a walk to a peaceful location of grace. First, a stance, perhaps […]
Lent A Season of Reflection, Repentance, and Preparation
How do you prepare for things? Maybe you prepare by studying your talking points before giving a presentation at work, or maybe you start packing weeks before your family goes […]
Pigskin for Hodgkins Flag Football for a Good Cause
When you’re 17 years old, hearing “you have cancer,” are the last three words you expect. In the blink of an eye, life comes to a halt and the focus […]
You’re A Parent, You’re A Coach
BY MICHAEL JOHNSON “GO! Go! Keep going! GO GO GO!” And thus sounds the fevered war cry from parents who are in it to win it. As athletic, Type-A […]
Spring Cleaning Like a Rockstar: Tackling the Entire House in One Weekend
Our plates are fuller than ever nowadays, and while Spring comes with what feels like the perfect time to clean out the house, it can seem like the biggest undertaking […]
Summer Camp, an Enriching Experience
At age nine, my suitcase was an ivory hardtop case, which opened to reveal two interior compartments. Lifting required leaning 80 degrees while using both hands. I can still feel […]
Mar 2022 “From the Heart”
What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas! We recently made a family trip to Las Vegas to celebrate my daughter, Briana’s, 30th birthday and what fun we had! In usual […]
5 Upcycled Activities for Kids
It’s easy to get wrapped up in entertaining our kids with the latest and greatest toys and technology, but the fact is that some of the most memorable moments of […]