Meet Louise…
Thanks for stopping at our little blog! I’m Louise, and I’m currently in the “taxi” season of child raising, spending lots of time in my car but still loving the teenage years more than the toddler years. I love running, hiking, reading, good coffee (with good friends) and good salsa. I love northern Michigan in the summertime. In addition to time spent with my husband and three children, I also work in fundraising for a women and children’s center.
What I Love Right Now!
Stitch Fix – If you haven’t discovered this personal styling service in a box, it’s so fun. You sign up online for a personal stylist to select 5 items for you (clothing, bags, shoes, jewelry) and you can schedule a “fix” as often as you want. The clothes are cute and fun and different, and mine fit so well! I love it.
Lessons from the Nursing Home
My children spent 2 hours at a local nursing home the weekend before Christmas, visiting with the residents and singing (along with the rest of their school group) a few off-key Christmas carols. Their intent is always to play games and put together puzzles and other...
read more5 Reasons to Challenge Yourself
Every week, every month, every year, I look for a new challenge. This is something I started (by accident, like so many things in life) in 2009. Before that, I can't remember purposely seeking out anything that was new or hard or different... because I was just too...
read moreWe’re Equipped for the Journey
“I will not show you what is on the road ahead, but I will thoroughly equip you for the journey.” - from Sarah Young's “Jesus Calling” Another Monday and the start of my 5th week in Sarah Young’s devotional book. I had heard of it before but never read it – until a...
read moreShe Believed She Could… Create Change for Women in Haiti
Our world consumes so much news and information through quick images and words (Instagram, Facebook, 24-hour-news cycles) — and so much of it is negative or snarky or just plain wrong. So it’s been on my heart for a while to find a way to tell the stories of people I...
read moreThe First Dance
Not much going on in the family this week. I was doing pretty well sticking to the Spending Diet Challenge I've followed since January 1. This "diet" primarily means cutting out spending money on anything that's not a necessity- items that are treats, comforts or...
read moreThe Search for Happiness: (Sort of) A Movie Recap…
Looking for a good movie this weekend? E and I found a quiet gem to rent while the kids were away at camp this summer. "Hector & The Search for Happiness" is the story of a quirky psychiatrist (Hector) and his journey, through travel and experiences, to seek out the...
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