There isn't much more exciting than moving into a new home...or anything quite as stressful. While we were staying in Houston for my husband's radiation last year, one of my sisters was settling into a new home with her family. Day by day, there were hiccups to deal with and design decisions to make. I enjoyed watching (and hopefully helping a little) as she turned a beautiful new house into a ...
House & Home
Digital Planner for Caregivers Like Me
A caregiver planner designed for caregivers like me! A month or so ago, I sat in an ER trying to remember my father-in-law's health history and struggling to understand what he was trying to tell me so I could relay that information to the nurse. As I sat right beside the "No Cell Phone Use" sign, I texted and called my husband for help repeatedly because I simply didn't know all ...
California Design Den – Bed Sheet Review
"Lala salama." It's one of the Kiswhahili phrases I love and not just because it rolls off the tongue so easily. Sleep peacefully. Who doesn't want to do that? I know I do, and nothing short of a sick kid wakes me up more quickly than having the fitted sheet on my bed come off during the night. It drives me crazy, and because our bed sheets were getting on in ...
Holy Hospitality: Opening Your Home & Heart to Others
Do you struggle to practice hospitality? I know I do sometimes. 1 Peter 4:9 tells us to "offer hospitality to one another without grumbling." But how can we do it? Read on to find out! "Wakati wa chai (Time for tea)," I would say as I walked through the door of our organization's regional office. Holding roasted maize or pastries and looking forward to ...