Yet again this year, we are sending out a blank Mad Lib for the fun-loving among you to create your very own version of a Boyd holiday letter. But if you’re curious about the official version, read on.
Continue reading “Huzzay! It’s the 2015 Boyd Mad Lib!”Life lessons through literature: Grieving a raccoon
Sometimes reading good books together can lead you onto paths that you are not expecting — just like life. Continue reading “Life lessons through literature: Grieving a raccoon”
In which I take issue with Shakespeare and invite you to my 40th birthday party
I was browsing through a copy of Shakespeare’s sonnets the other day and came across one that begins: _When forty winters shall besiege thy brow…_ “Excellent!” I thought. “This will be perfect for my fortieth birthday!” Continue reading “In which I take issue with Shakespeare and invite you to my 40th birthday party”
How we became cat-owners: The story of Franny and Pepper
In the spirit of tying up loose ends and working on my 2015 goals (“write more!”), let me offer this story of one of the most significant changes in our household last year: the tale of a family who adopted two kittens, one mother’s reluctance, and the glorious craziness of pet-ownership that has ensued. Continue reading “How we became cat-owners: The story of Franny and Pepper”
Look out! It’s the 2014 Boyd Mad Lib!
Yet again this year, we are sending out a blank Mad Lib for the fun-loving among you to create your very own version of a Boyd holiday letter. But if you’re curious about the official version, read on.
Continue reading “Look out! It’s the 2014 Boyd Mad Lib!”Twitterature: June 2014
I’ve come across a few gems in my summertime reading over the past few months. Continue reading “Twitterature: June 2014”
ER visit #3: The rehydration chronicles
As is our custom, I’m writing up our latest emergency room visit. Continue reading “ER visit #3: The rehydration chronicles”
Sick days
We’re welcoming the spring by experiencing three weeks of sickness. Continue reading “Sick days”
Twitterature: April 2014
I’m trying out a new format for book reviews so that I can be less boring. Continue reading “Twitterature: April 2014”
Handing it over
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”