Current status: aware of my mosquito bites

So I spent time with this gorgeous face on Sunday. Together we hiked a mini-Camino. We were banished from the real group (more on that later, alligator). See the lilac picture? It represents a larger theme, you see. Today, in my office I mainly focus on those lilacs…and the shining water. And they were beautiful!ContinueContinue reading “Current status: aware of my mosquito bites”

Prepping for a Camino

Yesterday we had one of our first full-blown meetings to prepare for the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage we’ll be taking this summer. Our friend and Chaplain celebrated mass for us which is THE BEST. Nothing like focusing on the most important things. Then everyone chatted and got to know each other briefly. We’ll all getContinueContinue reading “Prepping for a Camino”

Top three Josh-quotes that prove his love for me

My youngest brother has always been so cute. We have a special, loving relationship which can be explored via my favorite Josh-quotes (below). 1. “Don’t worry, Danielle. If you ever lost your job…I would pay for your food.” 2. “You do such a good job…cleaning the bathroom.” 3.. “I had a dream where you died,ContinueContinue reading “Top three Josh-quotes that prove his love for me”

Beebee sheeps, Our Lady of Guadalupe, and a coloring “contest”

Mt 18:12-14 Jesus said to his disciples: “What is your opinion? If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray, will he not leave the ninety-nine in the hills and go in search of the stray? And if he finds it, amen, I say to you, he rejoices more over itContinueContinue reading “Beebee sheeps, Our Lady of Guadalupe, and a coloring “contest””

The Camino, Elections, and Fears/Lies in our ears

I’ll open this post by referencing another blog, one written by a Mormon mama who is interesting, talented, and has incredible home-birth stories. Just saying. Fact: she has also struggled with infertility. I loved her most recent post. She and her husband are having another baby! I love several things that she said, one ofContinueContinue reading “The Camino, Elections, and Fears/Lies in our ears”