The Circle of Life
I never thought I’d be one of those moms. You know, the ones who save their “special” clothes to pass on to their kids. And I’m not just talking about wedding dresses here. I’m talking high school athletic jackets, softball jerseys, and velvet Christmas Eve skirts. And then there’s the Easter Dress. I’ve been saving [...]
The Long Winter
According to reports from family and friends, the northern half of our country hasn’t gotten the message that winter’s over and we’re well into spring. I can’t log onto facebook without seeing pictures of the carnage: houses and driveways decorated in early-American Blizzard, bird feeders and picnic tables buried under snow. I hear Punxsutawney Phil [...]
Random Acts
I drove up to the last toll booth at the end of a long eight hour trip and fished around for a dollar fifty in change. Unfortunately, the coins weren’t biting. Traffic piled up behind me as I frantically searched cup holders, pockets, and the diaper bag for loose change. No toll booth attendant in [...]
The Bethany
The Gurgels are coming! The Gurgels are coming! The call of company rings throughout Mayhew Land. Few things are as exciting to us as having family and friends come visit. So when my sister Beth called to tell me they would be here over Spring Break, I flew into my usual flurry of preparation. This [...]
Nothing Says “I Love You” Like a Mix Tape
Nathanael emerged from his office with a dusty cardboard box. “You’ll never believe what I just found,” he said, dumping the contents out. A mountain of old cassette tapes spilled out. Not just any old tapes, though. Special ones we’d made for each other in high school. I was immediately transported to a different place [...]
Sunshine on a Monday
Last week was one of those twisty and tumultuous weeks. Halfway through, I wasn’t sure which end was up anymore. I only knew I was down. Then a package from a dear friend arrived in the mail. Inside was a warm hug. Okay, it was really some new, adorable, just-the-right-size clothes for little Noah. But [...]
