Learning to Live With Grace, Compassion, and the Nature of a Servant
Last night, like the first Wednesday of every month, my friends and I served dinner at HomePlate. Nothing earth shattering happened. It was a run of the mill evening. We prepped. We served. We ate. We talked. We cleaned. We said, “Goodbye. See you next … [Read more...]
Last Saturday, I finally made it to the Beaverton Farmer’s Market. Not that I’m lagging behind the rest of the city, or anything. The season may be heading toward the finish line, but the apples, pears, and strawberries (Yes! Strawberries! Even this late in the season.) were … [Read more...]
Sometimes the world doesn’t make sense. Then I saw a sign...THE sign that sums it up for me. Sign from Primitives by Kathy I’m taking some time off from my blog to figure out why, why, why paper beats rock. And also to process some big family … [Read more...]
This week past falls into one of the more special in my lifetime. I celebrated my 43rd birthday and asked everyone able for a gift: a donation to HomePlate. My $430 goal surpassed, HomePlate now has $600 more in their resources account. The generosity of my friends and … [Read more...]
My 43rd birthday is today! In 22 years I have not been this excited for a birthday. I’m not your friend who makes a big deal about the yearly milestone. I’m not the woman who has made peace with getting older. I’m not the chick who calls laugh lines and grey hair a … [Read more...]