Becky’s Blog
Stepping into Paintings– Treasures I Found There
Do you know this chair? You may recognize it as Van Gogh's, a chair with his pipe and tobacco on the seat, his distinctive...
Saying Yes to What Scares You- What’s the Worst That Could Happen?
I found out the answer to that question at 1:48 am on Sunday morning. It's kind of hilarious now, but it absolutely wasn't then....
Why I Was Running Around My Yard After Midnight
If you walked past my house at 11:54 pm on Wednesday night, you might have seen me running around my back yard in my pajamas and...
Three Must-See Snapshots from the Queen of the World
If I were the Queen of the World today, I'd raise my scepter at you people and make a royal command. YOU MUST TRAVEL BACK IN...
Knocking on My Own Door
Meet my old friend Marianne. I found her at a flea market back when we lived in France and named her Marianne, after the...
Big Questions at the Cafeteria
When I met one of my second grade friends for lunch at her school today, I knew we'd have a really fun time- and we sure did! I...
Stranger Conversations
Something slightly wacko happened to me in the ladies' room at the mall last Friday. I had just exited my stall and was standing...
Come On Over to the Dark Side of Christmas
I probably shouldn't admit this, but lately I live for the moment each day when I turn down my street and see my neighbor's...
A Christmas Letter from Bethlehem
Written your Christmas letter yet? I've written one this year- the first in at least 20 years or so, but it's not really from me...
What the World Needs Now Is…a Porta Potty?
If you're a Facebook friend of mine, you've heard all about the Porta Potty in my driveway. We've been having some work done on...
Call Me Morticia, But I Think I’ve Discovered a Dark Secret to Happiness!
Lately I've been feeling a bit down in the dumps. If you're my Facebook friend, you may attribute this to the lovely porta potty...
When Church Makes Us Cry
Sometimes church makes us cry. It did for Sadie (not her real name) on Sunday. The kids had finished their doughnuts and...
Anger, Out of the Closet
Last Sunday morning, I stood in my closet and got mad at my clothes. It was going to be a busy morning and I had a ton of things...
Are You Avoiding Something? Five Tips for Doing the Hard Thing from a Team of Experts I Know
Kids can be masters at avoiding things. If you have children, this will not be a surprise to you. Unless you have a rare bird...