Tenacity

 

Dishwasher

 

Last week Dad helped me install a shiny, new dishwasher. 

In September my dishwasher gave out. I can't really blame it. It was the only appliance left from when we purchased the house 13 years ago (and it was nowhere new then). Parts of the rack were rusted through and I had to prop the door up using a stool so that it didn't crash to the floor. Despite it's quirks, it kept on washing dishes up until a few months ago. 

Dumplings

 

Puzzle

 

Freezing

 

Breakfast

 

Texture

 

Titus

 

Dinner

 

Regular life

 

Baby

 

This baby's getting big. 

Painting

 

We've been working on a custom paint-by-number project. 

Snowflakes

 

There were tears as I got out these quilled snowflakes that Naomi made last year.  

View

 

I enjoyed the view from my desk Thursday morning. 

Chilled

 

There wasn't snow yet, but it was cold when Libby, Kathryn and I went to Tawas Point last week. 

Sadness

 

Sharing a story

 

Birches

 

Dramatic

Tawas Point State Park

Naomi

 

Sand

 

Tawas Point

Trees

 

Color

 

The sun made an unexpected, but welcomed, appearance on Tuesday and Amanda and I found some color at the Dow Gardens. 

Detail

 

Overcast

 

Prayer

 

Abba God

I raise my hands to you.

Pick me up and carry me.

Hold me close enough to feel your heart

Enfold me in the safety of your arms

Lift me up so that I can see

And let me rest my head upon your shoulder.

This raising of my hands

is my offering of praise

This bowing of my head

my only act of worship. 

Reflection

 

Pasties

 

Last leaves

 

Root vegetables

 

Red

 

Fog

 

There's something philosophical about a foggy morning, which by obscuring some details emphasizes others.  

Breakwater

 

Michigan City, Indiana

Dreary

 

Red

 

Leaves

 

Workers

 

On my birthday, I had a whole crew who came to clean gutters, put away lawn furniture and help cross tasks off my to-do-list. 

Coloring

 

Saginaw Bay

 

Cozy

 

It's hard to beat a good book in front of a warm fire. 

Sibs

 

Green

 

One of the plants I bought to bring life to my office

Tomatoes

 

Art museum

 You know that your little brother is truly grown up when he voluntarily takes you to an art museum when you go to visit him.

Saint Louis Art Museum

Leaf

 

Coonville Creek

 

St Francois, Missouri 

Bit of red

 

Walk