music is the shorthand of emotion.  — Leo Tolstoy Can you imagine life without music?  I remember that scene in Shawshank Redemption where Tim Robbins’ character breaks...

I have been snacking on this stuff for the last couple of days…and it is de-li-cious! I wish I would have discovered it when I...

      We finally rented and watched Once the other night. This independent, modern musical takes place  in Dublin over the period of a week. I...

Grandpa, today you went to be with Jesus.  Even your last words, “I’m going home,” celebrate the anticipation of being with Him. I rejoice knowing...

So this last week I’ve been cleaning out the kids rooms of toys, books, and needless junk to make room for more toys, books, and...

For the last…well, a long time, I’ve wanted to create some way of organizing the random meals that I make, love, and then can’t seem...

Well, we’re back from our whirlwind Christmas in north Texas; I’ll post some pictures soon.  But, today is the first day of the new year: fresh starts,...