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Missing Child

Don’t worry…all ends well in this story. Jonah was depressed the week before camp on account of breaking up with his summer girlfriend.  I tried to get him to go shopping with me or go out to a movie to no avail. Finally on Friday he put his arms around me and said, “I’m goingContinue reading “Missing Child”

First ER Visit

“God loves a trinity,” Russian proverb It was a beautiful weekend in April.  The trees all had their leaves, which made our backyard into a lush paradise.  This close to the Rio Grande, we hardly know we live in a desert.  The flowers of spring had fallen off the trees, and despite the late snowstorm,Continue reading “First ER Visit”

Christmas Letter

Every year I ask all six of my children to write a Christmas letter. The kids at home are asked to give me at least one sentence about each of their siblings. Dear Friends and Family, Christ is Born! Glorify Him! Christmas 2024We love living in the Land of Enchantment with all Mike’s relatives andContinue reading “Christmas Letter”

2023 In Review

Dear friends and family,                                                                                                       Merry Christmas! We have all sorts of big news from 2023! Esther’s boyfriend John Ben Berry proposed to her over the 2022 Christmas break. Mike, the four youngest kids and I spent New Year’s in Albuquerque and decided to move back. We bought a beautiful house that was once aContinue reading “2023 In Review”