Oyster Stew Comfort

It’s the time of year when I become incredibly nostalgic. I was married in the fall. I love the changing of seasons and the crisp air. My mom also went to meet Jesus in the month of October. For these reasons, I enjoy doing things that bring back memories, which draw...

When You Wonder What Remains

Last week was bittersweet. It was our tenth year – our final year – of the Hope Hike/Climb for Katrina, and as our week in Colorado progressed, I felt my emotions swinging on a pendulum. A year ago, we decided as a family that this would be it, our last hike....

Treasured Messages to Dad

  Among photos of grandchildren, mission trips, and other accomplishments that my Dad has hung in his office is the paper wall hanging I gave him when I was 9 years old. It reads: Dear Dad, Thank you for my food, thank you for my clothes, thank you for my horse....

Where’s the Waiter?

We stopped at a fast food spot for lunch the other day. Though normally I try to eat a little bit healthier than that, sometimes it’s just a necessary part of life when traveling from one spot to another. I mean, when you’re trying to get to your grandchildren,...

DIY Perpetual Calendar: The 30-Second Memory Keeper

Growing up, I typically spent several hours each week writing in a diary. I’m not talking about a journal for recording all my deep philosophical thoughts. I’m talking about a straight-up diary, from fifth grade on, in which I recorded details such as this goodie:...