When Reason Ends and Faith Begins
I was known as a kid as a bit of a doubting Thomas. The meaning of the idiom is – a person who refuses to believe anything until they...
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- Jul 19, 2021
- 3 min
Humility Goes A Long Way
Last Friday morning, I was busily preparing for a weekend away with just the girls in my family. My mom, my daughters, my nieces, my...
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- Jul 12, 2021
- 3 min
A Day of Rest
I am not sure about you, but now that we are beginning to settle back into routines of post pandemic life. . . we are busily moving in...
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- Jul 5, 2021
- 3 min
JOB DESCRIPTION: Creative Solutions Specialist
I was recently watching a Hallmark movie. Yes, I know, I am a die hard follower. The main character in the movie said she was a “Creative...
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- Jun 28, 2021
- 4 min
What do you remember?
I came home three days ago rejuvenated, sun kissed, and salt water cleansed from this very rough past academic year. Vacations are...
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- Jun 21, 2021
- 4 min
"What ifs" to "What can be"
As we checked the boxes, completed our health questionnaires, got our QR codes, made sure we had registered with the state of Hawaii,...
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- Jun 14, 2021
- 3 min
Fire and Water
I wanted an opportunity to write this week instead of Erin doing it. I figured it was the perfect time because we’re nearing Father’s Day!...
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- Jun 7, 2021
- 4 min
Friendly to Thy Neighbor
When I moved into our old dream home, I was told that there was a transition of new families moving in, with couples and families who had...
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- May 24, 2021
- 3 min
Gooseberries, squirrels, and so much more
So, as I am writing my blog post, I am anxiously waiting for the timer to go off so I can take out my gooseberry tart from the oven. Two...
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- May 17, 2021
- 3 min
Quieting the Chatter Around Us
Cell phone ringers, alarms for zoom meetings, notifications on social media, video game updates, safeguarding websites for children’s...
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- May 10, 2021
- 3 min
Close My Tab
Do you remember when you would have a long night out with friends and you would say to the waiter “I want to close my tab. It’s time to...
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- May 3, 2021
- 3 min
Ode to Teachers
“Relationships before rigor, grace before grades, patience before programs, love before lessons.” —Dr. Brad Johnson. Dr. Johnson is one...
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- Apr 26, 2021
- 4 min
1948- O'Keefe & Merritt
The stove is a staple in the Iler home. Everytime we visit Scott’s mom, there are two things always sitting on the vintage stove- a...
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- Apr 19, 2021
- 4 min
A Tribute to Mothers
An Early Mother’s Day Gift This is a bit early, but I have noticed too often that we take for granted the amazing women who have been...
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- Apr 12, 2021
- 4 min
First Impressions
Do you remember your first day of school? Your first day of college? Or even your first “real job?” First impressions are hard and let’s...
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- Apr 5, 2021
- 5 min
3 Moments of Joy
I stumbled across a book last night that was gifted to me over a year ago. It was titled "Three Moments of Joy” A Guided Journal for...
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- Mar 29, 2021
- 4 min
The Risk Factor
In life, there are small risks and there are life changing risks. Each one builds upon another. When you are a child, there is a risk of...
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- Mar 15, 2021
- 4 min
Persistence. . .in the Wake of a Storm
Late afternoons, let’s be honest, we are all tired. After a long work week on zoom, taking children to doctor’s appointments, early...
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- Mar 8, 2021
- 4 min
Synchronous or Asynchronous?
We recently asked our daughters what the meaning of synchronous is. They confidently responded “Synchronous is time on Zoom and...
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- Mar 1, 2021
- 4 min
A Healthy Heart
Friday afternoon, Scott and I finally had the opportunity to have a date. We drove to Cal State Los Angeles and sat in a very well...
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