Flash Back Friday

Another scene by the Sixt Street Bridge, Edward 2008

Love Thursday Toast

Waterford Millenium Champagne Flutes

Gezelligheid

John fished downtown and we did a lot of cross country skiing this past weekend, but I am thankful  always have this to come home to.

Night Scenes by the Grand River

Tree on a hill with lights beyond

Snow by the river light

Friday Night Fishing

It has been very cold and snowy here in GR but there are STILL FISH IN THE RIVER!!!
Grand River, Sixth Street Bridge

Flash Back Friday

Maria, 1997

Love Thursday

This is my grandma's old camera which sits on our fireplace. I think it's quite photogenic!

Seeking God's Face

Our church started doing the prayer book, Seeking God's Face  together this year and I think it's a very good one that follows the liturgical year. Each day has  an opening verse as an invitation, Psalm, New Testament, reflection/lectio devina, free and guided prayer, and closing verse as a blessing.

Surviving the Deep Freeze

Bridget & her friends Emily, Katelyn, Ellie, Kaitlyn, Molly, Jessie and Rachel go in the snow for fun photographs in the snow before they left.





But as they left, they gave me a warm good-bye!

Homemade Macaroni & Cheese

Bridget & her friends from Calvin came to our church Sunday morning and then to our house afterward for a pasta bar because hey, sometimes you just need a little homemade mac & cheese!  What fun they (we) had!


 And red velvet cake for dessert!




Then they squished on the couch to watch some old Bridget videos.

Flash Back Friday

Sleeping Bear Dunes, 1998

Snow and Wind, Light and Shadow

Leo the Cat

My Cat can do this.

When It's Too Cold Outside for Old Leo

Old Leo bats around his first catnip

Welcome to the Polar Vortex!

Bridget picked up her friend Ellie from the GRR airport last Monday night.  She flew in from California and her plane arrived after midnight and Bridget and John welcomed her to the sub-zero temps.  They left for Calvin the next afternoon after we enjoyed hot coffee and hot chili together.  I sent them off in Bridget's packed red Volvo 240 with a big bowl for later.

Flash Back Friday

Maria, Feb 2008

Love Thursday

Cousins!

John's brother, his wife and their 2 daughters came to our house on New Year's Day. They were visiting from Venezuela for a few weeks and it was fun to see them.


Yara, Dave, Annelies, Maria

Icy Trees

Right out our front door, the Japanese Maple and Dogwood provide great photo opps through the seasons - day, night, spring, summer, fall, winter, rain and ice.

Resolution Run

When Ed was home last week, he ran in the Resolution Run 4 mile run on 12/31/13.  His time was good for a 5th place medal in his age group.


He ran with some old friends of his from Calvin.


Now that looks like resolution!

Teddy & Eddie!

If ever I wished I had my camera, this was it.  I settled for a phone pic. This past Saturday, we went to the wedding of Edward's childhood friend Teddy and it was so fun to see.



It brought back memories of this which was part of the slideshow after the wedding...

Flash Back Friday

Edward laying next to his Santa Claus hat

Love Thursday

All 3 home again :)

Beannacht / Blessing

On the day when
the weight deadens
on your shoulders
and you stumble,
may the clay dance
to balance you.
And when your eyes
freeze behind
the grey window
and the ghost of loss
gets in to you,
may a flock of colours,
indigo, red, green,
and azure blue
come to awaken in you
a meadow of delight.

When the canvas frays
in the currach of thought
and a stain of ocean
blackens beneath you,
may there come across the waters
a path of yellow moonlight
to bring you safely home.

May the nourishment of the earth be yours,
may the clarity of light be yours,
may the fluency of the ocean be yours,
may the protection of the ancestors be yours.
And so may a slow
wind work these words
of love around you,
an invisible cloak
to mind your life.”

― John O'Donohue, Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic Wisdom