I am a native of Arizona. That wouldn’t be an amazing fact, except that I think there are only a handful of people who can say that.  (Read more)

If you're looking for a post that is short and sweet, you've come to the right place!  (Read more)

My last few posts have been long. So, in an effort to embrace brevity (something I don’t do often enough), I thought I’d write a short post. Well, shorter at least.

Two years ago this fall, I became a self-employed woman. I left the world of full-time teaching to become a private tutor. I’ve never looked back, and I have loved it. The freedom, the flexibility—how glorious can working be, right? Most days, I praise God for the blessing that is my job. I actually get to do something I enjoy!  (Read more)

I have theories about reality television. It’s unfortunate that I have them, because the fact that I have theories means that I have caught a little of the reality TV bug and know enough about these shows to form theories. I heard somewhere that reality television is the beginning of the decline of civilization. Alas, I fear I am supporting this decline.  (Read more)

Ah, I feel it’s time for another music review! Of course, this one will be a bit unorthodox, as it comes with a piece of FFT (food-for-thought) and a story…  (Read more)

If you know the right people, the world is yours. How do I know? Well, there are a whole lot of examples I could point to as evidence, but the most recent examples (and some of the best examples, I’d say) come from our most recent Disneyland excursion with friends. This year, ten of us braved the Magic Kingdom (and that other kingdom next to it—the one that’s not as cool, but still worth a look). We spent two days doing pretty much everything there is to do in both parks, and we left exhausted, but satisfied.  (Read more)

I have been reading through Gene Edwards’s book, A Tale of Three Kings, for the second time, and I am still convinced it is one of the best books I have ever read. It’s not a Nobel Prize-winner, nor is it on Oprah’s must-read list. It doesn’t need to be. It’s just that good. No accolades necessary.  (Read more)

I no longer have the smallest shoe size in our family. In late May, the grand title of “smallest shoe size” was taken from me by my new nephew, Jack. He finally arrived! Our family dinners now consist of a prime number of people. Of course, Jack’s meals are a little different than ours…  (Read more)

I love being a geek⁽¹⁾, and a self-professed hacker⁽²⁾. It's just plain fun.  (Read more)

No, I'm not talking about Freedom French Fries. I'm talking about Fry's Electronics.  (Read more)