I just finished rereading one of my favorite classic novels....Jane Eyre. Charlotte Bronte, the author of this fascinating story, was born in 1816 to a clergyman who was widowed when Charlotte was but 5 years old. With the small wages of a clergyman to feed a...

The next several pictures are going to be from our visit to Haddon Hall. This grand house was one of my favorite stops on our trip to England. It is a preserved 12th century Hall used in many popular movies. Some scenes from the 2005 version of Pride and Prejudice...

Okay, so I thought I was this terrifically, cool, prepared mom. You know, the kind who looks into the face of danger and laughs....the kind who chuckles at a challenge, the kind who bares her teeth in anticipation for the next big adventure, but I realized this week...

Here is the mighty 'Adventurer' after our 5 mile walk around the villages of Riber, Dethick, and Lea in Derbyshire. Dwight was well prepared with his rain gear and 'Indiana Jones' hat, but the only breathtaking moments - besides the views- were slippery trail bloopers...

So often we take for granted the simple act of being able to express ourselves in words. Of course, we've all probably had that moment or two where we were truly 'speechless', but on a regular basis, we can get our point across using words to communicate, whether...

When I saw this field I automatically thought of the 23rd Psalm, "The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures....." What a quiet, peaceful place to rest and enjoy the wonders of God's creation!