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Quitters sometimes win 10 Jan 2012 | 11:31 am
I went to a small high school, which meant many athletic opportunities for me. I played volleyball and basketball. Volleyball was my love and I made varsity my freshman year. I had to work harder in b...
Merry Christmas 26 Dec 2011 | 07:01 pm
Antonella (9), Jeremiah (7), Samuel (5), and Agustine (3) Wishing you much joy, all year long!
Checking In 8 Nov 2011 | 06:31 pm
It’s true what they say… That days turn to months and so on. A little blogging break in the summer turned into five months away from this place, without intention. I don’t need to tell you why, you ar...
Hanging bookshelves 1 Jul 2011 | 06:09 am
I just realized that the boys’ beds are not the first thing we’ve hung! I thought I’d show you one of the first projects that we did in this house, even though the room is still not finished. As you k...
Go ‘stros! 29 Jun 2011 | 04:59 am
The Astros are the worst team in major league baseball right now. They have lost more than 50 games. I don’t know much about baseball, but during any particular game there are two, maybe three excitin...
Father’s Day Gift 21 Jun 2011 | 09:02 am
We celebrated Father’s Day with my dad yesterday, and as we went about our usual Sunday routine–big feast, kids running around, lots of lounging and joking and story-telling–I had the thought that may...
Entrepreneur 8 Jun 2011 | 12:57 pm
Every successful business starts with a great idea… Jeremiah spent all morning making bottle cap necklaces. He enlisted his sister as a associate partner in his company. They set up a two-man assembl...
Last Day of School 2011 26 May 2011 | 02:39 pm
Seems like yesterday…
Full of Life 23 May 2011 | 04:14 pm
The last couple of months have been busy–busier than we expected. Life happening has kept me away from this space, but there are a few things from this past season that I’d like to share with you. Whi...
To my daughter, about my mother 9 May 2011 | 03:25 pm
Antonella, Your Mamu was there when you were born, and she stayed for a week after to help me. I have a very clear memory of her sitting on the edge of my bed while I tried to nurse you. I was trying...
