“Think Pink” Week: Day 1

The boys are gone.  For the next 7 days, the Speer household is devoid of any hint of testosterone.  No stinky boys making dirty laundry.  No sweaty, muddy shoes lining the stairway or littering the living room.  No need to tolerate endless discussions of Poke’mon strategy, Bionicle creations, or Star Wars: The Clone Wars developments. … Continue reading “Think Pink” Week: Day 1

Book Review: The Architect

And now for something completely different… We’ve gone from the sublime to the ridiculous…or from flowery prose to gritty suspense…from artistic beauty to a psychological thriller.  Or something like that.  But, seriously, it’s about an architect for crying out loud.  How could I not read it?? To be completely honest, I checked this book out… Continue reading Book Review: The Architect

Feeling Blue

There’s an old proverb I once heard that fits our situation perfectly: “When the cat’s away, the mice will play.” Okay, so it only works if by “cat” you mean “boys” and by “mice” you mean “girls”, and if by “will play” you mean “go on a road trip to look at bluebonnets.”  Ah, the… Continue reading Feeling Blue

Wrestling with God

Our church is currently in a series entitled “Movement to Multiply our Heart.”  As part of that sermon series, we are corporately undergoing a 2-week period of wrestling with God, complete with a period of fasting and seeking God in earnest.  Matt and I have been in that place of wrestling with God for the… Continue reading Wrestling with God

Can u rd ths txt?

It’s my birthday.  But I’m not going to tell you how old I am.  The people at Chili’s told everyone I’m celebrating 21.  And they’re right.  This is the 21st celebration of my 21st birthday.  I promise you, I remember it just like it was yesterday, which I’m truly convinced it was. In an effort… Continue reading Can u rd ths txt?

Booby-trapped!

********DISCLAIMER********* This is girlfriend humor at its finest.  Boys are welcome to read at your own risk.  But don’t say I didnt’ warn you. Part of the joy of growing older is the way “routine” medical checkups begin to change.  Suddenly, doctors are very interested in the most private parts of your body, needing to… Continue reading Booby-trapped!