Last week was our annual “kid-free break” when my parents take the kids for a few days so Chad and I can have a nice break.  Last year was my first year having this blog during tour break, and I got to read over the post before this year’s break.  I’m so glad I did, it gave me a good perspective going into it.   Last week was i-n-c-r-e-d-i-b-l-e.  It was restful and slow-paced and peaceful and I’m already thinking about what I want to do next year.  Let’s walk through it together, shall we?

Tuesday we went out to lunch … Read the rest

Imagine, if you will, me at the age of 15.  I had my eye on this cute drummer.  He was tall and skinny with black curly hair.  He wore a long sleeve shirt under a short sleeve shirt most days (this was winter) and his black Oakley hat.  He drove a blue Blazer.  He was the lead snare in the drumline (of which he was also the captain), and played the set in the jazz band.  *insert dreamy sigh here*

I loved watching him play, whether it was the snare or the set.  He made my little heart go pitter-patter.  … Read the rest

Men and women are just plain different, particularly in the way their brains work.  This difference is described in many ways.  Some say men are like waffles, women are like spaghetti.  Others say men are like a dirt path while women are like a major highway.  Chad and I use the term “boxes” – when his work box is open the others are closed and I can’t close the box for him.  On the flip side of that, my boxes don’t even have lids.  The book “Love & Respect” uses the word picture of twinkle lights (like Christmas lights) – … Read the rest