What can I say that I haven’t already said? This week was all about Relay for Life and the celebration of Matt’s victory over cancer. Been there, done that, got the t-shirt. Literally. And it even says “Survivor.” What more, honestly, can I be grateful for? I have my husband back. My worst fears were… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude: Commemorative T-shirt edition
Month: April 2009
AI Predictions: The Final Four
I honestly don’t know what all the hubbub is about the final 4. It’s not like the Miss America contest where third runner-up still gets a terrific bouquet and an awesome sash and a “scholarship” or anything. You get in the final four on American Idol, and you get the same thing as the final… Continue reading AI Predictions: The Final Four
You can do it. He can help.
With great thanks to my Bible study leader for sending me this! Feel free to comment and add your own. This could be lots of fun! A fifth grade teacher in a Christian school asked her class to look at TV commercials and see if they could use them in some way to communicate ideas… Continue reading You can do it. He can help.
South Beach Update: Time to Restart
When you live near the beach, it’s easy to take it all for granted. At first, it’s exciting. The sounds, the smells, the sensations. But after awhile, you become acclimated and it’s no longer new or different. And so it’s time for a change. Today, Matt and I are setting out for another stay on… Continue reading South Beach Update: Time to Restart
I Am Second
This is my I Am Second story. I have been a Christian nearly all my life. I accepted Jesus’ sacrificial death for my sins and God’s offer of forgiveness when I was 5 years old. I was baptized when I was 9 years old. I grew up in the church, attended Christian schools all the… Continue reading I Am Second
Let’s Make a Deal!
I have this friend who is a whiz at deal-shopping. You know, one of those super coupon clippers/deal finders who never pays more than $10 for a months’ worth of groceries. Well, okay, that’s a bit of an exaggeration, but she does find amazing deals and ways to save money on basic necessities. While I… Continue reading Let’s Make a Deal!
Relay for Life
Celebrate. Remember. Fight Back. Welcome to the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life – Speer Family style! I’ll be your tour guide through an amazing night of celebration, hope, and life…and through an experience that opened my eyes and impacted me deeply.
Threads of Gratitude: Warning Label Edition
Today I’m just grateful to be here. Perhaps I should back up a bit. Yesterday, I had a frightening experience. And though I’ve made it through safely, that doesn’t change my perspective one bit. To coin a phrase, I’ll start at the very beginning (because that’s a very fine place to start)… I awoke yesterday… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude: Warning Label Edition
AI Predictions: 7 + 1 – 1 -1 = 6
It’s Disco Night…and you know what that means. It’s hit or miss for our contestants. The hits: Danny, Kris (WOW), and Adam. Allison had a strong showing but it definitely wasn’t her best performance. She seemed to be trying too hard and a little over the top. I think she’ll be safe, but she needs… Continue reading AI Predictions: 7 + 1 – 1 -1 = 6
Yo-ho, Yo-ho, A Pirate’s Life for Me…
Ahoy, there, mateys! ‘Tis I, the Dread Pirate Debily, and I’m here to tell ye landlubbers about my adventures with the scurvy young lads of Pack 303. ‘Twas their great “Graduation Campout” of ’09, and the weather had been a-fright all week. Stormin’, and thunderin’ I tell ye. But those scalliwags they set a course… Continue reading Yo-ho, Yo-ho, A Pirate’s Life for Me…