All Boyds, all the time.
This past Sunday, I gave a short reflection at our church about the ways I find spiritual rest in everyday chores…and I made a watermelon salad at the same time. It was fun and I succeeded in not slicing my finger while talking to my church family. Continue reading “Finding rest in everyday chores (and a watermelon salad recipe)”
I’ve come across a few gems in my summertime reading over the past few months. Continue reading “Twitterature: June 2014”
Everyone is healthy around here now — and I am so grateful! — but I cannot let this season of illness pass without letting you in on the secret of my sanity in times of trouble. Continue reading “Ice cream therapy”
As is our custom, I’m writing up our latest emergency room visit. Continue reading “ER visit #3: The rehydration chronicles”
The past several weeks have been full to the brim, but I’m grateful that I was able to squeeze a few books into the cracks. Continue reading “Twitterature: May 2014”
We’re welcoming the spring by experiencing three weeks of sickness. Continue reading “Sick days”
I’m trying out a new format for book reviews so that I can be less boring. Continue reading “Twitterature: April 2014”
One of the only really good things about the chilly Chicago spring we are experiencing is that I can keep on making this fabulous roasted vegetable dish. Continue reading “Cheater’s ratatouille”
Let me tell you a story about how small pieces of trash entrusted to me by our children have been drawing me closer to Jesus. Continue reading “Handing it over”
We’ve been preparing for a few years, waiting for that million-dollar question: “How do the sperm and the egg join?” And just this Friday, we hit the jackpot. Continue reading “How we told our children about sex”