AT THE WATER’S EDGE:
LIVING LIFE AND LEARNING ALL I CAN ALONG THE WAY
life
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A Glass of Gratitude
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. As we sit around the table with our turkey and stuffing and mashed potatoes, many of us can think of a thousand things to be thankful for — but that clear liquid in your glass is one great gift that is often overlooked. Water. Clean water. Did you know that one in…
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8 Reasons You Should Visit Iceland
My husband, Tom, and I recently returned from an 8-day trip in Iceland. Iceland? “Why Iceland,” you may ask. Iceland first came on my radar as a potential vacation destination four years ago when we were planning our trip to England, Wales and Ireland. There are several airlines that have layovers in Reykjavik, the capital…
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An Experiment in Growth: A Winter Garden Tale
Spring is officially here — hooray! My crocuses are up, the robins are back and I’m ready to come out of hibernation. Spring is my favorite season. Don’t get me wrong: I love summer and fall, but spring has the distinct honor of being the first season that is classified as “not winter.” And “not…
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Little Beauties: Finding Joy in the Small Things
Last year, Tom and I took an amazing trip out to Colorado. After visiting with some family in Denver, we rented a car and drove in a big circle clockwise around the state, stopping in several little towns along the way. My favorite was Ouray. This little mountain town booms at 4th of July —…
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As Iron Sharpens Iron: 10 Years of Shaping a Life Together
W June 16, 2017 marks our ten year wedding anniversary. Crazy. A whole decade of life, lived together. It hasn’t always been easy, but it has always been worth it. There is something about two imperfect people coming together and committing the rest of their lives to one another that is at once beautiful and…
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Grief and Joy: Part Two
In part one of this blog series I focused mostly on the grief side, with the loss of our first dog, Happy Gilmore. While we are still sad and miss him dearly, we’ve also been able to experience new joys with the new dog we adopted a couple of weeks ago. Meet Copernicus — or,…
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Grief and Joy: Part 1
This past Christmas was a hard one for us. We had to say goodbye to one of our best friends and companions — our dog, Happy Gilmore. It was all the harder because it was a sudden and unexpected death. Happy was a well trained and good mannered dog. He wasn’t a bolter by nature,…
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Birthday Post: 32 Things I'm Thankful for this Year
For the past couple of years, I’ve started a tradition where I write a post near and around my birthday. It started when I turned 30, with my 30 Life Lessons, then last year I focused on 31 Proverbs, or nuggets of wisdom. This year, I wanted to take some time and focus on 32…
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Don't be Hasty: A Stolen Pillow and a Talking Tree (Herder, that is)
It is not good to have zeal without knowledge, nor to be hasty and miss the way. (Proverbs 19:2) Have you ever been so excited about something that you charged ahead full force without fully considering your actions? It’s easy to do when it’s something you are passionate about, or even if you’re just in…
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Drawing from Deep Waters: The Art of Asking Questions
The purposes of a man’s heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out. (Proverbs 20:5) This is a verse that I’ve been pondering on for some time now, as I think it gets at the heart of a skill I’ve been trying to obtain: the art of asking good questions. If…
At the Water's Edge 