John ran as hard as he could, pushing himself more than he ever had before. Still, his destination didn’t appear to be any closer. He…
Books with Pictures
Since becoming a mother, I have read more picture books than I ever imagined I would. Brett and I are readers and want our children…
5 Children’s Books
In the past three weeks, my son had a cold, my daughter had a cold with a fever, I had a head cold of my…
The Adventures of Happy Boy & Sassy Girl: December
December is a happy, sassy, magical time for Happy Boy and Sassy Girl. It starts with Advent. The first Sunday in December, Mom takes out…
My Discovery of Comic Books
How did I know Brett was the perfect man for me? I don’t believe anyone has ever asked me that question, and that’s probably because…
Naming the Blog
As a gas giant with no known solid surface, it would be impossible to stand on Jupiter and watch a moonrise. But that is only…
Discovering Amy Macdonald
I first learned about Amy Macdonald in Denmark in 2012. I walked into a music store with my parents and sisters and saw a large…
The Trouble with Favorites
As an English major, one question I am often asked is: “Who is your favorite author?” I hate that question. I assume that the person…
Radiating the Light of Christ
Last week, my husband and I took our children to visit my maternal grandmother (Mormor) in central Utah. She has a comfortable home filled with…
The American Search for Hygge
“Americans are so interested in hygge,” Mormor says, “but they will never understand it.” I first learned the word hygge while studying the Danish language on…