PRACTICE hospitality...

Well, here’s a little known secret. I tend to freak out before I have guests over. I attempt to clean the house and remove clutter with a good ‘editing eye’ in the hours or day prior to someone coming over. It has been a source of anxiety for me in the past. And my husband Brent has thought I’ve been a bit of a crack up. I’m sure a lot of people are like me. However I think I’ve come to the conclusion that all the fussing and worrying isn’t so necessary. ...

Launch fail...

I don’t know why, but this balloon launch fail video gets me every time. I suppose because there have been so many times when I’ve attempted something pretty cool and have run into a ‘launch-fail’ of my own. Anyway, hope this makes your Monday enjoyable! -Michelle ...

Waking Up...

My two year old daughter loves to pretend she’s asleep and then suddenly sit up and gasp for air while her arms are up in the air. That’s her idea of waking up I guess. It’s a little unnerving when you first experience her pretend wake-up because it comes off as someone who is coming up for air after being under water a few seconds too long. She still wakes up through the night (2-3 times most nights) and visits us each time she wakes, always upset (we’re working on this still). Waking up in a dark room (with a wee bit of night light) isn’t...

Relevant is such a weirdy word...

All in the name of relevancy so much has been done over the past 10 years. Populist politicians (heck even the slower than molasses ones) have picked up the Twitter game to get their messages out. Churches have attempted to break down some crusty old traditions in order to relate to their communities by incorporating new media into their outreach. Even schools are being pushed up against the wall to let in a little change as students began to speak a completely different language...

Max...

We had to put down our dog Max last Saturday morning. I held his head in my hands as he fell asleep. His body was riddled with cancer, and he just didn’t want to eat anymore. He’s been in the family for 12 years. Brent bought him for me as a gift when we were dating. I can’t believe he is gone now! Have you ever had to put down a dog or pet? This is my first time. I was actually pretty ok with the whole thing. We discovered last Thursday about his condition. I didn’t cry. We set the appointment for Saturday morning to put him down. Again, I felt...