Author Archives: julie1029

There’s a little guy who comes to our clinic for counseling. My co-worker has been seeing him for quite a while. He’s a brave kid who has experienced stuff that makes my stomach hurt to think about. He’s been working … Continue reading →

First of all, Happy  Birthday to Evan. He is five today. Five. He is a wonderfully delicious gift from God. Tonight he has requested that we eat at Chuck E Cheese (which he pronounces Chuckecheesus, the end sounding a lot … Continue reading →

I’m crazy about my boys. They are smart, funny, tender-hearted boys. I have no complaints about being the mother of boys. There are times, however, when I wonder about a few things (really important things) like: Aren’t daughters the ones … Continue reading →

Pets are good practice for life. They teach us the value of companionship and devotion. They give us a chance to take care of something that needs us. They remind us that if we do not take care of them, … Continue reading →

We’ve made it to September and I find myself somewhat sentimental about the season change we seem to be experiencing in our family. Noah started 3rd grade and is loving it. He has a fantastic teacher who says she appreciates … Continue reading →

We’ve finally hit some warmer summer weather. Nothing huge to report, but here are some tidbits: We started out the summer getting to hang out with these cuties while their mom and dad went out of town for a night. … Continue reading →

Something I’ve learned from many of my blogging heroes is that it is necessary for one to share his/her sewing adventures. Now, first of all, you sewers…I envy you. You can walk into a fabric store and not feel your … Continue reading →

Well, we made it through the month of May and had two graduation ceremonies this last week (both of our schools now have graduating classes). I was actually a little teary last night with the passing of this group of … Continue reading →

Although the weather wouldn’t give much indication that it’s actually late spring, time marches on and we’re in the midst of what always ends up to be a crazy, hectic month.  I find myself muttering, “May, May….go away.” It’s mostly … Continue reading →

I don’t read a lot of blogs of people I don’t know…but I really like Josh Bottomly (joshbottomly.blogspot.com). He’s a beautiful writer. He works with high school students and wrote this as a chapel sermon at his school regarding a … Continue reading →