Category Archives: Rituals

Dishing on Everywhere God

Posted on June 21, 2018 by

About a month ago, I chatted with my new friend Matt Brough. He’s a pastor and writer in Winnipeg, Canada. I met him at the Festival of Faith and Writing Conference this past April. We shared a number of similarities, … Continue reading →

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Keeping a Commonplace Book

Posted on January 26, 2016 by

The beauty of the commonplace book is that it makes the act of reading and writing inseparable. Reading inspires writing which inspires more reading. -ReadLearnWrite.com Occasionally I like to write about topics that connect my worlds–my life as an educator with … Continue reading →

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Rituals: Snicky-Snack Sundays

Posted on October 20, 2014 by

Before moving to Stony Brook, another favorite mealtime ritual for our family was “Snicky-Snack Sundays.” I think Anna was the one to coin this term. Growing up in a home where my dad often preached or taught on Sundays, our … Continue reading →

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Rituals: Homemade Pizza Night

Posted on October 12, 2014 by

In a few moments I will head to the kitchen to begin making pizza dough. I will pull out my large Tupperware bowl as well as the flour, the yeast, the salt, the sugar, and the olive oil. With little … Continue reading →

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Michigan Traditions

Posted on July 21, 2012 by

Writing about my love of traditions, routines, and habits, is not a new topic for me.  I love exploring the ways traditions shape everyday life. We recently spent five days in Michigan with Brad’s family, and since then I have … Continue reading →

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Life at Stony Brook–the end of our first year

Posted on May 28, 2012 by

Okay, I know I am overdue for a post (especially since I started a three-week creation series with a giveaway–see Enjoying and Observing Creation, Week 1), but please accept my apologies as I digress for this week and write about … Continue reading →

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Making Memories

Posted on June 8, 2011 by

This week seems like my unofficial start of summer break.  Last week I still had teacher work days and meetings so even though I wasn’t teaching, it still felt like work.  However, the week ended on a fun note.  At … Continue reading →

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