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- Welcome! I'm glad you're here - I hope it can be a respite in the midst of all the usual hoopla. These are my musings. A place to ponder the things that strike me as I try to intersect the profound hope of eternity with the daily stuff of seeking God and loving people in the here and now. I hope you'll take a moment to poke around and join me in pondering life this side of the looking glass...
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Ultra-Marathons and An Unusual Beauty
On Sunday I participated in something beautiful. So many moving things happen on Sundays, don’t they? So many touching moments fill my Sunday memories. But this one was a little different. This one wasn’t at The Block where we gather … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Family, Life, Running, Sports
Tagged Being There, Community, Family, Life, Running, Ultra-Marathon
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New Adventures=Together Moments
It’s easy to take our surrounding for granted. Sometimes a new adventure makes room for special family moments. Continue reading
Posted in Family, Life, Uncategorized
Tagged adventures, Family, hot-air balloons, Life, memories, mother-daughter, Ohio, Ravenna Balloon A-Fair
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Dinner Gone Wrong
Banning children? Maybe by now you’ve heard about the restaurant near Pittsburgh that is banning all children under the age of six. The owner’s week-old announcement has definitely made waves in pop culture throughout the U.S. I heard about it … Continue reading
This Day in 1999
His arrival came with much anticipation. The two babies before him had gone on before us. Loved with all the anticipation and joy we could give them. But never held or known. At least not in this realm. But it … Continue reading
Mapping Summer
This week brought the official start of summer. The kids have already been out for two weeks. But Tuesday made it official! The kids and I finally made some headway with our summer planning. It’s been fun to dream a … Continue reading
Summer Un-plans?
Unexpected deadlines, vacation bible school practices, first week of summer extras, vacation preparations. Isn’t that just life?!? The very week I anticipate planning and even writing about planning, my plans become…well, pretty much they become “unplans.” It all started … Continue reading
Posted in Letterboxing, Life, Mothering, Planning, Summer
Tagged Letterboxing, Life, Parenting, Summer
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Summer: Will You Survive or Thrive?
Well, it’s finally here. After a very long winter and a nearly sunless spring, summer has officially come to my little town. How do I know this? Maybe because the farmer’s market started back up a few weeks ago? Or because the students … Continue reading
The Art of Curiosity
Today I went to the Akron Art Museum with Caleb’s 5th grade class. The docent who led our group through the exhibit said that he “never had a group that asked so many questions before.” I thought that was a … Continue reading
A Sidewalk, New Tires, and Some Sparkles
So, this is what’s new at the McKee house lately… Yep. New sidewalk along the side of the house. Don’t get me wrong, I’m excited about it. We need it. And it will help water shed away from the house. … Continue reading
Confessions of a Putterer
It’s time for me to just admit it. I’m a putterer. There I said it. I’m still dealing with the reality of identifying myself this way. In fact, I’ve been meaning to say it for a while now. But, well, … Continue reading
