The first in the Windy City Neighbors series, Grounded is an uplifting, contemporary story about ordinary people wrestling with the spiritual and practical issues of real life. The series employs the innovative storytelling technique of parallel novels, each with its own drama and story arc, but whose characters lives become intertwined and affect one another….
This past weekend my family was given discount tickets to visit the World of Coca-Cola, Atlanta, Georgia. We had the opportunity to taste over 100 Coca-Cola beverages from around the world and experience a 4-D interactive movie. The World of Coca-Cola is now one of the top experiences our kids have enjoyed this summer. My…
Last week we got a package in the mail that said “open immediately – 5 pounds of dry ice included”. I had no clue what was being delivered that required 5 pounds of dry ice. It was ice cream bars that looked delicious, but they were not the highlight of the delivery. The kids and…
Have you ever had a rocky relationship with a family member only to find out years later that it was all based on a misunderstanding? Karen and Val are sisters who have been at odds for years. They have been compared to each other and made to feel inferior by a Mom who has that…
Our family loves to get out and explore new hiking trails, but normally our hikes take us through the woods and up to a waterfall or around a lake. This past weekend we tried a little bit of a different hike. We decided to head down to Georgia and experience hiking to the top of…
I received a copy of The Christian Parenting Handbook: 50 Heart-Based Strategies for All the Stages of Your Child’s Life a few weeks ago and kept meaning to pick it up and read it. But it just seemed like one more thing on my to-do list and didn’t seem that pressing. But once I picked…
This weekend we drove over to the Tom Dorman State Nature Preserve and enjoyed hiking the Kentucky River Palisades Trail. The trails were muddy from recent rain, but the temperature was perfect and the scenery beautiful. It’s always a great memory maker to be outside with the family enjoying a new hiking trail.
What’s better than a book about your favorite character? It’s a personalized book WITH your favorite character. We’ve done these personalized books before and the kids loved seeing their name with the characters. This time around I chose to personalize a Garfield book and let my son who loves Garfield enjoy going on an adventure….
Paige Alder is busy. She barely has time to take a shower and grab a quick snack much less pursue a relationship or squeeze in time to finish her wreath for her apartment door. I can completely relate to Paige. Sometimes its way too easy to get so busy doing for others that you forget…