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What’s On Your Nightstand (September)
It’s been a while since I posted about what’s on my nightstand. I plan to incorporate this into the blog once a month because of my love for reading. Here’s what on my list~ Recently read (not in...
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Counting Books as Gifts
I’ve always had a book on my nightstand…well, since I can remember. I still do. Books invite me in to stay awhile. I’ve used them to escape. They’ve entertained me. God has used books to teach me so...
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Cupcakes, Hot Glue Guns and Goldfish
I’ve been a bit under the weather this week. Didn’t I ask for it making a post about going lower? Well, I was pretty low. Not wanting to get nasty with details, I will tell you there was a point in...
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The Cookbook I Don’t Have…
So, my sister-in-law have a playful contention between us. Everyone in my family owns a certain Jr. League cookbook….except me. I don’t know why. I think I lived in a different country when they were...
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A Book Review: Haiti After the Earthquake
Ever since I first heard of Dr. Paul Farmer and his work with Partners in Health, I have been influenced for the better. Tracy Kidder’s book about how Dr. Farmer came to Haiti and eventually other...
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Happy Anniversary! (and a Giveaway)
Today is our blogiversary!!!! One year ago today, I began to simply share life with you all. It has been a great ride. You have patiently read as I have worked out faith, told you about our unlikely...
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Grand Tetons Part 11: Book Review!
First of all, just go to your favorite bookstore and buy How to Babysit a Grandpa right now. How to Babysit a Grandpa has received awesome ratings in this house! Your kids will love for you to read it...
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A Little Quote
“It should be the work of Christians who believe in the paschal mystery to help people when they are being led into the darkness and the void. The believer has to tell those in pain that this is not...
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Determination
Photo Credit: Jennings Photography Hi! I miss you blog people. I’m in the middle of a writing project amidst kids, work, rodeo, and school. So, it’s been hard to blog. Hey, also did you know I’m...
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Out There (and The Big Announcement)
Okay, so this isn’t quite like the dream where you (mortifyingly and) accidentally go to school naked. But, almost. For two years, I have dreamed, thought, planned, and even more in the last 6 months...
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Crazy Places
Some places you find yourself in are just crazy. I can’t believe I’m here. It’s a great place! Thanks for journeying with me.
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On Quoting and Blogs (A Repost from the Archives)
So, I’m doing a little revamping around here since the old book is fin. Anna and I found this post I wrote a few months ago, and we laughed a lot. So, I decided to repost it for you while you are...
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What I Need to Write
1. Memories…and not just in the corners of my mind…not that my mind has corners…my head is round, isn’t yours? 2. Good memories that might be happy and sad all at the same time. Happy Birthday Mama! 3....
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Happy Blog Anniversary!
Guess what! Alwayssimplybegin is 5 years old!!! Happy Anniversary everybody! For those of you who have been reading since the beginning, thanks for sticking with me through posts of thick and thin,...
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Road Trip
Hey! We are getting on the road! Everyone hid in this pic except Anna. Come on a trip with us! Our destination is Flo-rida!! Okay, one of the girls already told me that it’s Florida with a smirk so...
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The Story of Place Part 1
“By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to set out for a place that he was to receive as an inheritance; and he set out, not knowing where he was going .” Hebrews 11:8 NRSV There is a story of...
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