Indianapolis
New Year’s Eve, 2006—twistin’ the night away
(By the way, the dance theme was “Super Heroes,” in case you notice some costumes in the background. I didn’t go as a superhero, though, unless you count Super Cute.)
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I used to spend each New Year’s Eve writing in my private journal, reflecting back on each month [...]
Archive for December, 2007
the awe-mighty
Posted in books, friendship on December 29, 2007 | 6 Comments »
My best friend sent me this picture with the caption: Even Barnes & Noble recognizes it as the holy word. To that I say … Amen.
undeserving
Posted in God, family, music on December 25, 2007 | 5 Comments »
As the Christmas season dawned upon us, I remember saying, in passing, that I could use a new laptop. But then I told my parents, “That’s too expensive. I really don’t need one.” So I asked for other things for Christmas—for instance, sheet music to Beethoven’s 5th piano concerto (“Emperor”) and Franz Liszt’s Hungarian Rhapsody [...]
It’s what you do that defines you.
Posted in God, books, family, food, music, writing on December 23, 2007 | 8 Comments »
what I did over winter break 2007
(from Thanksgiving to Epiphany…to be continued…)
I finished reading Little Women, Dedication, Rebecca, and Mere Christianity (though to be fair, I started Mere Christianity four years ago).
I took a bike ride in Central Ohio during the snowstorm a week ago. It was a pretty stupid idea…yet exhilarating.
I finished knitting two scarves, Christmas [...]
Christmas quotes from beloved books
Posted in books on December 20, 2007 | 5 Comments »
But Ma asked if they were sure the stockings were empty. Then they put their hands down inside them, to make sure. And in the very toe of each stocking was a shining bright, new penny!
They had never even thought of such a thing as having a penny. Think of having a whole [...]
one week
Posted in God, writing on December 18, 2007 | 9 Comments »
Last year I got one of my best Christmas presents ever—even better than my Nancy Drew mystery computer game…even better than the doll where you could use a magic wand to stick jewels in her hair…even better than my purple sled with the lime green trim. I got…a fire safe. I had wanted something to [...]
Ted-Ted, who survived the trauma.
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When I was younger, I kept my room obsessively neat. I had all my knick-knacks, books, and stuffed animals arranged in a deliberate way. I never let my brother sit on my bed; he’d rumple the covers. I’d read some chapters in a book before bed, then I’d wipe [...]
I live here.
Posted in nature, work on December 7, 2007 | 3 Comments »
The view from the crest of our hill, taken at 9:04 this morning when I was on my way to work. I love where we live. I love this view. I love it in autumn and winter especially, but it’s beautiful in all seasons.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year? The toilet seat at work [...]
ah, but it’s cold outside!
Posted in books, family, nature on December 6, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Yesterday my dad turned 50. As a birthday present, God gave us 4 inches of snow, so Dad could plow our driveway with his beloved tractor. He thinks riding around on that thing is so cool. Other gifts included a homemade quilt, a college sweatshirt, a college T-shirt, a gift card to Cabela’s, a wallet, a book [...]
an open letter to my love
Posted in love on December 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Dear future husband,
I will love you so much I’d die for you.
But not so much I’d get anything waxed for you.
Sorry,
Sarah
