Kayak Ho!

so many special people all in one place!

We loaded up a few kayaks along with four aunties, one uncle, two nieces, and one nephew and set off for a little kayaking adventure the Monday after July 4th.

#PureMichiganSummer

berries, berries, berries

hunting for berries

There are so many bits to love about Michigan summer...

not the least of which is picking blueberries :) 

Teach Me Thy Way

Recently, I've been reflecting on the words of the song, Teach Me Thy Way, O Lord. I especially love the swell of the music and depth of meaning in the last two lines of each verse.

Teach me Thy way, O Lord, teach me Thy way!

Thy guiding grace afford, teach me Thy way!

Help me to walk aright, more by faith, less by sight;

Lead me with heav’nly light, teach me Thy way!

When I am sad at heart, teach me Thy way!

When earthly joys depart, teach me Thy way!

In hours of loneliness, in times of dire distress,

In failure or success, teach me Thy way!

When doubts and fears arise, teach me Thy way!

When storms o’erspread the skies, teach me Thy way!

Shine through the cloud and rain, through sorrow, toil, and pain;

Make Thou my pathway plain, teach me Thy way!

Long as my life shall last, teach me Thy way!

Where’er my lot be cast, teach me Thy way!

Until the race is run, until the journey’s done,

Until the crown is won, teach me Thy way!

accomplished

I felt overly accomplished recently when I managed to successfully order (online... delivered to my door!) and install a new wiper blade on my car.

Bacon Acres

Last month, Vicky introduced me to her family farm (where she grew up).

Our visit wasn't complete until after her nieces filled our ice cream orders (placed through the front screen door) with scoops of delicious flavors crafted at a nearby creamery!

COVID-19 continues to provide ample opportunities to practice creativity and improvisation as we navigate everyday life-- and sometimes that can be a whole lot of unique fun :).

best news

The best news of a recent week was acquiring this 12 pack of toilet paper-- it's such a luxury not to live week-to-week on necessities!

#COVID-19

strawberry bread

I started from this recipe to create a sweet quick bread studded with strawberries and dark chocolate.