disney, pastor’s wives, and the best part of my world (this week, at least)

As my plane started down the runway from LAX tonight, a darling Spanish grandmother seated next to me did the sign of the cross. I reached over, squeezed her arm and she patted my hand in return — smiling and pointing up to God. The last three days have been a whirlwind of Disney andContinue reading “disney, pastor’s wives, and the best part of my world (this week, at least)”

blogust: saving lives, one comment at a time

I am honored to be a part of the United Nation’s Foundation and Shot@Life’s campaign, Blogust this year. Today on Babble I’m talking about two, something I am currently living. (Vivi’s started telling everything and everyone “I LOVE YOU!” and it’s adorable.) Every comment over on my Babble post equals one vaccine for a childContinue reading “blogust: saving lives, one comment at a time”

smartphones in the caribbean

On Saturday Addie and I went straight from Sarasota, Florida to Miami, Florida where we got on a boat. A cruise ship to be more specific. The super enormous Carnival Breeze to be incredibly specific. We’re currently a few hundred miles away from St. Thomas, USVI and this post has already cost $6.50 in satelliteContinue reading “smartphones in the caribbean”

the embiggening of addie: part one

Addie and I are back out on another grand adventure, this one started yesterday in Sarasota, Florida and will continue on Saturday into the Eastern Caribbean via enormous cruise ship. Have you ever been to Sarasota, Florida? I thought Panama City was amazing (and it is!) but it turns out Panama City is just aContinue reading “the embiggening of addie: part one”

foods! toddlers! don’t do drugs!

Whew. How is it almost the middle of July already, wasn’t it just January last month? Stuff’s been busy around here. Summer’s winding down, the toddler is wound up and Addie — let’s talk about the emotions of an eight and half year old girl shall we? SO many emotions. She’s SO tender. Seriously, let’sContinue reading “foods! toddlers! don’t do drugs!”