Summer Vacation Day 3 Dear Body-o-Mine, When I was young and hairless and svelt, I was paralyzed by anxiety and modesty; thus, I hated you. Now I am nigh on thirty-three, pruney, with a body thrice ravaged by childbirth; thus I am resigned to you. However, based on what I’ve seen today at the beach…Continue reading Dear Body
Vacation Day 1: Beach Arrival
In honor of my arrival at the beach today, I am going to reprise an oldie but a goodie about an experience from last year at the beach. As you read, maybe you will be inspired to pray for me since I will definitely need some of that “easy going” personality. Later today, J will…Continue reading Vacation Day 1: Beach Arrival
75 Days of Summer Vacation
It’s here. It’s here. It’s finally summer vacation!!! Despite what Fineas and Ferb tell us, there are really NOT 104 days of summer vacation. Here at the Ryder house, we counted it out, and there are only 75. Boo hiss. Where do those guys live, anyway? Nonetheless, we are going to make the most of…Continue reading 75 Days of Summer Vacation
May Save to Give Update
Briefly: Spent: $437.97 Saved: $413.76 AND our giving more than matched our SAVINGS plus some! So as we head into summer all is well. I’m putting the finishing touches on summer blogging plans and, hopefully, we’ll have that out to you soon. Happy June 1st!
Centeniblogaversary
It so happened that about a month ago, I realized that if I continued to be a heel-dragging lazy blogger, I would successfully be able to combine my hundredth post and my 1 year blogaversary. Thus, thank you for being here to read the Centeniblogaversary Post. A few of you (thank you Laura) have been…Continue reading Centeniblogaversary
Giving Value
This is really an April Save to Give update, but I know some of you don’t read things with the word “update” in the title anymore than I read e-mails with the word “cashiers cheque” included. As usual, I am adding a bit of clarification, rationalization, and information to my Challenge, but first, the numbers.…Continue reading Giving Value
Then Laugh
Spoiler Alert: This post might make you cry. It also might make you laugh. You might do neither of these things; however, I promised that I would provide warnings for my blog posts, so that subscribers of mine who found these posts in their inboxes before work wouldn’t be led down some maudlin and sentimental…Continue reading Then Laugh
Save to Give: March Update
I stayed up WAY too late last night writing a sentimental post for my daughter’s upcoming birthday, so this will be quick. If you don’t know what the Save To Give Challenge is, you can follow the link to read about it. But basically, we are trying to GIVE away as much money as we…Continue reading Save to Give: March Update
Once Upon a Time
Once upon a time there was a girl who loved books. (Have I been watching too much Elmo’s World?) Once upon a time there was a girl who became an English major. It didn’t take long before she subsequently became a grammar nerd and was paid money to edit papers for friends in college. She…Continue reading Once Upon a Time
Contentment Story
Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about contentment or the lack thereof. It seems that our culture craves contentment, but gives way to discontent pretty quickly. I, myself, recently dealt with this struggle. Here’s the story. Day 1: The News J comes home and tells me that it is pretty likely his National Board Certification…Continue reading Contentment Story