Category Archives: Practical Life

A day of school

Posted on August 6, 2021 by For Glory Sake!

=For fun I went back and wrote out the schedule from a day of homeschooling with my kids. The last blog brought back so many memories of special moments – having them at home. Even now we laugh about those … Continue reading →

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Homeschooling Memories

Posted on August 5, 2021 by For Glory Sake!

Before we started our family I taught ballet to hundreds of dancers at several different schools. Their ages ranged from 5 to young adult. My focus was primarily technique and setting pieces for performances, but I dabbled in choreography and … Continue reading →

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Wait for the treasure

Posted on July 26, 2021 by For Glory Sake!

“For this reason the LORD is ready to show you mercy; He sits on His throne, ready to have compassion on you. Indeed, the LORD is a just God; all who wait for Him in faith will be blessed.” Isaiah … Continue reading →

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Low Fat answers

Posted on July 17, 2021 by For Glory Sake!

My last nutrition post was July 2019! My daughter and I were starting a “nutritarian” (vegan on steroids) 42 day challenge by Dr Furhman. His Eat To Live book is must if you have any health issues. I made it … Continue reading →

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No Leftovers

Posted on July 17, 2021 by For Glory Sake!

With our house full of people, especially last weekend for our daughter’s wedding shower, there’s always bits of food, drinks and snacks left over. Little half bags of chips/pretzels, plastic containers of this and that. Eventually these become a meal … Continue reading →

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God of the ocean

Posted on June 20, 2021 by For Glory Sake!

Yes, I know the LORD is great, and our God is superior to all gods.  He does whatever He pleases – in heaven, on earth, in the seas and all the ocean depths. Psalms 135:5-6  A trip to the ocean is … Continue reading →

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Investing 101

Posted on June 14, 2021 by For Glory Sake!

Out on an island, far from home, David and I love to sneak away together and spend time in June on just us. We have brought the kids in previous years… but never for the whole trip. This is our … Continue reading →

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Travel

Posted on June 6, 2021 by For Glory Sake!

Travel always offers me perspective and challenge …to see the world bigger than my daily community. Cultures, languages and just sheer numbers of humanity- there is more! In the midst, I find some chaos as I’m stretched and forced to … Continue reading →

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Will I trust?

Posted on March 8, 2021 by For Glory Sake!

In the darkness? In uncertainty? When no answers come? When things go from bad to worse? The question He always seems to ask me 1st: Will you trust me? Life has felt uncertain lately. The outcome of this election did … Continue reading →

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Restore

Posted on February 9, 2021 by For Glory Sake!

Psalm 23 has become a haven of Hope for me this new year. I recite it just about every morning and God has been showing me some little truth to cling to that day. Sunday I asked for rest and … Continue reading →

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