Nov 12, 2008
I’m auctioning off a hoodie…
I’ve put up a really cool hoodie to auction off for a children’s no-cost day care in Mexico. It’s actually an amazing place that helps keeps families together who otherwise would have to give their children to the state (orphanage). I’ve been working with them the past couple of summers. Cadie made her first trip to Mexico this past summer so that we could work there! It was a great... read more
Nov 11, 2008
Chocolate you can feel good about
Firstly, if you have a few minutes, you’ve got to read this article in the NY Times: When Chocolate is a way of life. Monica Kramer recently sent Brent and I an email (and link to that article) about those cacao bean farms in Ecuador. Here’s an excerpt from her email: I saw this article in the New York Times and thought of you… It’s the little guys like this who can benefit from... read more
Nov 10, 2008
Peace On Earth
I was listening to one of my favorite podcasts today just for a few minutes. It’s by Ravi Zacharias, a Christian apologist who travels around the world and speaks at open forums in universities, to influential politicians and business people, and at churches. I only listened for a couple of minutes (it was to & from Cadie’s swim lesson), but he asked the question, “What would... read more
Nov 9, 2008
I’m so behind…
So, did you know that Merriam-Webster’s “Word of the Year” for 2007 was “w00t”? As you may know it’s an interjection “expressing joy (it could be after a triumph, or for no reason at all); similar in use to the word ‘yay.’” Yep, you spell it with the double zeros. So hilarious. I know Brent’s been saying “woot” for the longest time on... read more
Nov 8, 2008
Plain Jane?
One of the many reasons why I am so happy to have a daughter is because my family is full of amazing women. I love the fact that there is another wonderful female in our family, and she’s only 9 months old! The women in my family are intelligent, strong, creative, they hold tightly to their faith, and they love to laugh. We’re not the bra-burning sort of ‘strong’ women. These women love to teach... read more
