Category Archives: memories

Ten Years with B.Lake

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

I missed an important milestone last week.  April 18th was the anniversary of B.Lake’s arrival in the United States – his “Gotcha Day”.  Missing a Gotcha Day is not a big deal at our house, honestly.  With five children, birthdays … Continue reading →

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Post-Cornerstone Reflections

Posted on July 7, 2011 by

We returned from our 17th Cornerstone Festival on Monday.  It’s amazing how long it takes me to recover each year.  One week of Cornerstone equals at least one week of fatigue and mental confusion.  But it’s worth it. A few … Continue reading →

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When Music Videos Ruled the World: Billy Squier

Posted on April 9, 2011 by

My freshman year of college my best friend and I controlled the tv lounge in our dorm – at least late at night.  There were no physical intimidation involved and no money changed hands.  My friend just had such force … Continue reading →

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No Shame in Being a Soccer Mom

Posted on April 7, 2011 by

I am the mother of a high school athlete, now that Striker is playing on the jv soccer team.  I’m even a member of the booster club!  I’m tempted to say something sarcastic about that, but the truth is, I’m … Continue reading →

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When Music Videos Ruled the World: Journey

Posted on March 25, 2011 by

In a Facebook discussion about some high school hijinks – yes, I did just use the word “hijinks”, thank you very much – one of my old friends mentioned the song “Open Arms”.  She dropped the title like a bomb, … Continue reading →

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