I went camping with my family this week. As I was driving my sister and dog back from the campsite shortly before lunchtime, we passed a beautiful sight. A bridge over the highway had been blocked off by police cars and ambulances, and a firetruck was flying a huge American flag from its ladder. The …
I’ve put this off for a while, and I’m not entirely sure why. Maybe it doesn’t entirely feel real yet. But I suppose I’ll go ahead and tell you that I’ve gotten my first full-time job as an English teacher. More specifically, I’ll be teaching sixth through tenth grade English, as well as home economics …
Anyone who knows me knows that I am quite old-fashioned. I have long hair that I usually keep braided, I’ve been known to make things such as baked beans and apple butter from scratch, and my free time is typically spent knitting or crocheting. My old-fashioned behavior doesn’t stop there, however. My goal in life …
Sorry if this post is a bit disjointed. My dog is very sick with something called HGE. I can’t spell what it stands for but long story short, she might die, and I really don’t feel like losing another family member this year. Frankly, I don’t know what to write about. I don’t know if …
Happy Holy Week, everyone! Writing my Maundy Thursday blog is always a bit odd for me. It’s not only a real-life holiday, but also the anniversary of the massacre that plays a significant role in Lukas’s backstory. The anniversary date works great within my fictional universe, but is a bit awkward in real life because …