Cozy Lunch Meets Big Night Out

Last week seems a bit like a blur tonight. GMA (Gospel Music Association) Week was in full swing, although not nearly as busy as in years past. It was a blast as usual, but the late nights caught up with me and I'm just now feeling rested. When did I get so old? Todd and I hit our favorite spot, the Franklin Mercantile for lunch before the events began. I knew our time together during the week would...

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Quite the Collection

I don't collect things. I take that back. In the past, I never collected anything. I am as anti-clutter as they come, and collections are the antithesis of neat and tidy. But I have changed my way of thinking. I now have a collection. It's small, but I still call it a collection and I'm willing to make room for many, many more. Aprons. Had you asked me when I was younger if I would...

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Spring Living

The weather is warm, the flowers are in bloom and the farmers markets are brimming with fresh fruits and vegetables. It is officially spring and we're making the most of it. There's something to be said for cooking with fresh foods. This past week Todd and I set out to eat fresh veggies with all of our meals and to experiment with new, spring recipes. I recently started subscribing...

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A Million Miles

I was not a fan of Blue Like Jazz. There, I said it. After hearing all of the hype and press about Donald Miller's first book, I was really excited to read it. As I turned the last few pages, I thought to myself, "This is a guy's book. Todd would love this. Me? Not so much." So why then did I pick up Miller's latest book? Because again, I fell for the hype and good press. But it was...

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Better Late Than Never

I've realized that one of the hardest things about blogging is keeping my posts in real-time. When I scanned a few a of my favorite blogs yesterday, all of them had already posted about their Easter weekend and had moved on to the next thing. I'm just now uploading photos and reflecting on our trip home. I also have to remember that most of the bloggers I follow don't work full time, so I won't beat...

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It's A Good Friday

As you read this, I am with friends and family celebrating Easter weekend in Missouri. I actually wrote this post yesterday (Thursday) and I'm relying on technology to publish this when I tell it to. I also think it's kind of fun to write as if I'm in the future. But that's neither here nor there. My last post was a little heavy, although I got so many great comments and e-mails that...

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