a new year, a new block, a new level…
We sat around the dining room table at my parents house on Christmas morning watching my step-kids, Parker and Ryen, open their presents and build cities and fortresses out of plastic blocks we affectionately know as Legos. We laughed as my mother reminded me that I...![i [heart] albuquerque…](http://www.biancaolthoffarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Screen-Shot-2012-12-12-at-9.15.40-AM.png)
i [heart] albuquerque…
Like a weathered pair of boots. Like a morning bed. Like a leather glove. Somethings just fit well. From the moment I touched down in Albuquerque, New Mexico to the moment I flew away, I felt like family. To be honest, I didn’t know if it was commonplace to...
q&a: balance and perfection…
How do you handle being a step-parent, full-time employee, wife, and friend. I’m a new stepmom and I feel like I don’t have balance. You seem to be doing it so well, so cough it up! What are your secrets. –Jen, Wisconsin Jen from Wisconsin, if...
prayers answered…
Warning: I may get uber spiritual right now. Just bear with me. I don’t like when people get super mystical about prayer. I never have. I can vividly remember a lady from church acting like she was telling ghost stories when she would recount prayers being...
slipstream, building, and doing…
A trademark characteristic of my generation is building. Building a name, a legacy, a platform, a voice. It’s a noble attribute and one that has opened many doors for those venturing on pathways unmarked and treaded upon. We laud Mark Zuckerberg and Tavi...
I’m a writer and teacher in love with two men: Jesus and my husband, Matt. [You might not find this funny, but I laugh at myself, so it all balances out.]
