Outside my window...Smoke! It's currently fire season out here in the Pacific Northwest...On July 30th, shortly after getting home from our road trip, we were visiting some friends for the afternoon when my husband sent me these two photos of smoke. He was...
My Daybook :: September 16, 2014
Outside my window...The sky is filled with smoke again and I'm dreaming of going back to the ocean… or anywhere with clear blue skies. I have discovered that the smoke triggers my anxiety/panic attacks. It seems to be affecting our oldest daughter too, who is...
Looking Down…
… 110 feet, from the top of a lookout tower. Apparently it doesn't look like there is much work left to do (at least at the fire complex where my husband has been working - we have smoky skies here at home) and he will be heading home tomorrow!Fire Lookout Tower...
My Daybook :: July 28, 2014
A beautiful picture my husband took and emailed me recently while working "In the Woods" Outside my window...Fire season is in full force in our area. Sean spent Saturday on an engine, and then left early yesterday morning for a wildfire assignment in...
My Daybook :: April 2, 2014
Outside my window...the sun is shining and the grass is looking pretty green on my side of the fence! (Not that we actually have a fence yet... It's still on the to-do list... lol) After seriously thinking we would be selling our home and moving, I have been...
Smokey Summer Daybook :: August 7, 2013
Outside my window... Smoke... Way too much smoke. We have been dealing with a thick choking layer of smoke in our area, due to severe wildfire smoke, which has been causing unhealthy to extremely hazardous air quality. We had a very short break from...
Wildfire
Following Confessions and Mass - Blue Skies on One Side, Smokey Skies on the other. Ash falling around us while we watched and offered another prayer for their Daddy's safety...One of the "benefits" of fire assignments that are fairly local is that sometimes...
Fire Season
Smokey Sunset Last Night from our Front DoorI just missed capturing the Air Tanker in this photo... Sean left early this morning for his first fire assignment this year.Please keep him, and all firefighters, in your prayers!
Fire Camp, a Greek Orthodox Monastery, and a New Book
I was just uploading pictures from our small point-and-shoot camera and ran across some that my husband took at fire camp a couple months ago. It reminded me about the picture book I wanted to share with you all, which he picked up on his way home! While driving...
{pretty, happy, funny, real}
Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life. I had this post half finished Wednesday night, but wasn't able to finish it for some reason - as I frantically tried to figure out what to pack in the event that we were evacuated, and pray for the safety of...
Prayer of Mothers
Father in heaven, grant me the grace to appreciate the dignity which you have conferred on me. Let me realize that not even the Angels have been blessed with such a privilege—to share in your creative miracle and bring new Saints to heaven. Make me a good mother to all my children after the example of Mary, the Mother of your Son. Through the intercession of Jesus and Mary I ask your continued blessings on my family. Let us all be dedicated to your service on earth and attain the eternal happiness of your kingdom in heaven. Amen.