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A new adventure…

This summer has been a bittersweet time of hello’s and goodbye’s. In early June, I had the joy of meeting some incredibly interesting people at the Young Ambassadors for Opportunity (YAO) June 12th regional event, at which we raised awareness…

While My Days Go On

“For us, whatever’s undergone, Thou knowest, willest what is done, Grief may be joy misunderstood; Only the Good discerns the good. I trust Thee while my days go on. Whatever’s lost, it first was won; We will not struggle nor…

Local Food for a Global Impact

Save the Date: An Opportunity Summer Reception – Local Food for a Global Impact TUESDAY, JUNE 12 Virtue Feed & Grain, 106 South Union, Alexandria, VA 22314 Chapter: YAO-DC As many of you know, I have the privilege of serving…

Springing Forward…Laughing

We sprang forward today.  Ahh, lovely Daylight Savings Time…yes, when you lose an hour of sleep, but the evenings become suddenly lighter for longer.  It always makes you feel like you are springing forward faster into warmth and away from…

Stories on the Shelf

January is wrapping up and with it, unusually warm weather.  I’m guessing February will surprise us with a intense gust of sleet, ice and snow, but we’ll see… As much as I usually just want to curl up in a…

Happy Birthday, Grandma!

       :: HAPPY 80TH BIRTHDAY TO MY GRANDMA :: Today is my Grandma’s 80th birthday! Marian Dahl is my Mom’s Mom, and was born in 1931.  She is one of the most fascinating, wise, courageous and generous women I have…

Words of Wexford Carol

Good people all, this Christmas time, Consider well and bear in mind What our good God for us has done, In sending His belovèd Son. With Mary holy we should pray To God with love this Christmas Day; In Bethlehem…

Overnight Cinnamon Rolls

  Overnight Cinnamon Rolls, from the Kijabe Cookbook Want fresh, hot cinnamon rolls for Christmas morning, but don’t want to wake up at 5am to start them?  This is a great alternative. 2 cups warm water 2 T. yeast 2…

NYC

OK, so I’m slightly behind in my blogging.  Well, a LOT behind. November and December have been busy months, to say the least. Right before Thanksgiving, my Mom, sister Nora, and brother-in-law Travis went up to NYC for the weekend…