I have oft heard the argument or sensed the belief that faith is a crutch for the feeble-minded.  Hollywood’s response to anything God-involved is to laugh. I recently saw the critically-acclaimed movie Boyhood. The film was groundbreaking because it was a fictional depiction of a boy’s maturation filmed over a twelve year period with the …

 I’m a Jane Austen snob. Snobby enough to think that if I lived in the 18th century, I’d be friends with Jane. She would think I’m super clever and I would learn fanciful adjectives from amiable Jane every day. I recently told someone Pride and Prejudice was my all-time favorite book. The setting in which …

After being away from home for almost two weeks, I was wagging nearly as exuberantly as our puppy greeters after crossing the threshold of our home. This was our post-summer season vacation/Matt’s only real break from swimming during the year. We kicked it off with two swim clinics, one in Kansas City then one in …

Looking good while sweating has never been a concern of mine. But since I often live in workout apparel for hours before/after my workouts, I figure looking presentable makes sense. Following are the newest additions to help you feel less like a scrub prior to/during/after a workout. Top and leggings from Fabletics. Sports bra from …

Sparkling eyes really draw me in. I’m not talking about physical attraction like that I have to Matt’s dreamy light eyes. I could rave about that man, but I’m not writing to make you vomit from my lovey gushings. There are a few ladies in my life who have eyes that exhibit a vigor for …