relishing the life God has given us
As I look back over the events of 2019, the word that comes to mind is Overcome. I see the trials that came in the form of being apart, and I think about how Curtis advanced in his career during that time and how I held down the fort at home and filled each day alone. I remember how we… Read More
Memories from November 2019 I read something online at the end of October that likened November to being the “Thursday of the year,” and that couldn’t have been more accurate for me this year. At the beginning of the month, it seemed like it was just one big last obstacle to get around before the end of this year and… Read More
The Happenings of October 2019 Curtis returned home from his longest ride yet at the beginning of October, and we were so thankful to be able to spend the rest of the month together. October has always been one of my favorite months, so it was nice to be able to fill it with memories of being together rather than… Read More
San Diego Port Call | September 2019 | Hiking in Torrey Pines For our last day together in San Diego, we wanted to do some more hiking. We had only rented a car for one day when we hiked outside of the city, so today we planned to take the bus and hike somewhere closer. Mission Hills looked interesting, especially… Read More
San Diego Port Call | September 2019 When we found out there was a chance we’d visit San Diego this year, we told some of our friends in Tucson in case they’d be able to meet us there. The dates for the trip fluctuated a bit, as they always do with the military, but when I was sure enough to… Read More
San Diego Port Call | September 2019 | Hiking Lawson and Gaskill Peaks Less than 3 weeks after my trip to Alaska, I had yet another opportunity to go meet Curtis, just a little further South than before. This trip started similarly to Alaska with going to the airport in the evening for a red-eye flight, except this time I… Read More