Akin family

There is a special kind of chaos and craziness that can occur in a home on Sunday morning.  The frantic trying to get ready and get to churc...

"Where did you go?", you might ask. They say a picture is worth a thousand words.... 'Nuff said!

Whether it is unexpected company..... No, Martha, that is not A horse on the porch; it is TWO horses on the porch! ....or a t...

In the space of just a couple of weeks we managed to lose four hens.  That was three layers and one not-quite-yet layer.  Ouch!  Going out t...

Meanwhile, somewhere out in the middle of the (semi)Northern Pacific.... September was a fair month for accruing miles.  My total for the ...

The temperatures are finally cooling off.  The air-conditioner is turned off for the year.   The colors are changing more rapidly.    I...

Many years ago when Mr. Marvelous Jr. was a little guy, we moved to a new city.  One of the most difficult challenges as a mother was fi...

The gardenias are blooming again! And I wanted to share them with you. Happy Friday!

I love classical music.  Hearing an orchestral symphony makes my heart soar to the heavens.  I love the deep, mellow sound of the cellos, ...

This weekend our family is in need of prayer .  Our Meaghan is in the hospital and the situation is grim.  Yet I can assure you that no ma...

I promise this is real and not photo-shopped. That was our front sidewalk. The other end was over on the driveway. As you go ...

For an explanation of the Names Project, please see this post .  Thanks! My Names Project has slowed down the past month or so.  I have be...

I am, and always have been, a book worm.  I love to read, primarily (though not exclusively) fiction. When I was growing up the one thing...

Ever so slowly the view is starting to change.  In the winter it seems that it stays bare forever.  In the summer it stays green (or dry bro...

One morning when Junior was eleven years old, I noticed that he seemed rather sleepy at breakfast.  We had the following conversation: ...

Mr. Marvelous and I went for a walk around and about last night.  We found some interesting things. Have you ever seen these ? I h...

  Remember my fascination with Fairy Gardens ? It is enduring.  The last one I made was never quite exactly what I wanted it to be. ...

I could feel a little disconcerted and overwhelmed. I would not have to try very hard. All I have to do is measure where I am on the map...

Summer is winding down, but there is still a lot of green. With just a little red on the dogwood

August is quite a month in my extended family. Thirty-three years ago it was the month of the race.  Who was going to be my parents' f...