We have lived in our home for over 11 years now, moving into it in July 2005. When we first moved in, our walls were builder-grade white walls, never painted. The walls were chalky, rough and just white. So the following spring after moving in, we decided to paint… Continue reading I Cheated on Peanut Butter with Joanna Gaines
My daughter and I married my husband in a barn ten years ago this month. Our wedding was held in a historic 1800s barn that had been moved down the road to its current location on the day we married in 2006. In terms of barns, the barn isn't particularly appealing from the outside. It's… Continue reading The Bench
I'm afraid I'm nearing the end of this blog. Perhaps it is God gently telling me that it is time, Kari. Not THAT time! Time to stop blogging! I sat at my computer for 10 minutes trying to think of a title for this blog post, and that's the best I could come up with. Sure,… Continue reading Titles Don’t Come Easy, You Know
I have a secret. Come closer. Closer. A little bit closer. Did anyone see you come in? No? Are you sure? Look both ways. Is no one behind you? Okay, good. Ready? Big sigh. My sophomore year in high school, at band camp, I was given a nickname by the upperclassmen. ARE YOU SURE NO… Continue reading This Isn’t My First Big Adventure with Pee Wee Herman
So I completely failed this month's writing challenges. There was far too much pressure. But I persevered with a couple of writing challenges because I felt compelled to document them. One of them is the night of my 21st birthday. My 21st birthday was going to be unforgettable. I wasn't going to parties or hanging… Continue reading Writing Challenge #8- The Night of My 21st Birthday
Last winter, I had a tough go of it. In fairness to myself, when I was not in pain, I was making flavorless Rice Krispie treats. So really, I was not giving myself a head start. There were some high points, though. I had a cozy green chair I could not get out of, and… Continue reading How I’m Making Winter My Bitch
A Grace Full Life 