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Dorm Mom Name

Ok, I need to take a vote.  The girls on my dorm hall will not be allowed to call me just plain “Emily,” because RVA wants to establish respectfulness and a sense of my authority and care over them. What…

New York

July 4 weekend this year was quiet and entirely restful, thanks to Uncle Erik’s hospitality at his country home in Pine Bush, NY.  Dad, Mom, Brett and I made the 8 hour trek up Route I-95 to spend 3 days…

Asante Sana

Thank you very much = Asante sana. Philippians 3: 3 I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, 4 always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, 5 because of your partnership…

if i had a hammer…

For the past year, this dear cubicle has been my work’ home’.   I have learned more here–through research, paperwork, e-mails, software, and phone calls–than I ever thought possible.   Sadly, August 3 will be my last day, so I’ve…

Our Trash, Another's Treasure

Today, our family participated in a community-wide yard sale in order to raise funds for Kenya.  This was not originally the purpose (we just had some misc items to get rid of…) but my friend suggested that I use this…