Author Archives: Laura

And the answer is…

Posted on March 19, 2009 by Laura

the Walshes! James, Sharon, Rachel, and Jonathan are on furlough for a month and were driving from Connecticut to Tennessee.  So they stopped at our house for dinner last night and then stayed the night before leaving around 7:00 this … Continue reading →

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Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner!!

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Laura

And no, it’s not Sidney Poitier. We have unexpected house guests for dinner tomorrow (Wednesday night) and they’re staying the night too.  Just for fun, try to guess and I’ll post the answer with pictures on Thursday! Hint:  I’m very … Continue reading →

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[Not] Poetry Thursday

Posted on March 12, 2009 by Laura

I don’t have it in me to find any poems for Poetry Thursday.  It’s been a long, hard, too busy week.  But if you’re searching for poems, then check out “Good Poems” by Garrison Keillor from the library.  It’s a … Continue reading →

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She’s here!

Posted on March 10, 2009 by Laura

Welcome Anna Lindgren!  5 pounds 15.8 ounces, March 7, 2009.  And boy does she have a lot of hair!  We had the privilege of visiting Tim and Kristen at the hospital on Sunday.  It is an thing of amazing wonder … Continue reading →

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Thank You

Posted on March 9, 2009 by Laura

Thank you for praying.  My student is OK although after the end of this week, the student won’t be attending our school anymore.  I think the student is going to be OK. I understand why revenge killings happen.  Because you … Continue reading →

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New Life and Prayer for a student

Posted on March 7, 2009 by Laura

It’s spring and as I type, I hear and see signs of new life.  The birds are so happy to be home and I’m happy to hear them!  The snow has melted, the daffodils are surging skyward, and our windows … Continue reading →

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Poetry Thursday

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Laura

In honor of the snow, which is now rapidly melting away (it is spring, after all): by Emily Dickinson It sifts from leaden sieves It powders all the wood It fills with alabaster wool The wrinkles of the road

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The “We’re all family, right?” House Tour

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Laura

As in, “We’re all just family so the house doesn’t have to be perfect before you come over” house tour.  My dear friend Lisa has been asking me for pictures of our house since we got married.  And I’ve been … Continue reading →

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You know what this means, don’t you?

Posted on March 2, 2009 by Laura

SNOW DAY!!!! And this is my current view from my computer.  Our biggest snow storm of the year came in March!

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Weeks 2 and 3, Hanging out in Kallikratia

Posted on March 1, 2009 by Laura

Today, I continue the story of our Summer 2008 trip to Greece.  To see all of our pictures, click here.  For most of the pictures, Nik has mapped them so you can see exactly where in Greece they were taken.  … Continue reading →

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