Hermetz Family

This family laughs. A. Lot. And I wouldn’t have it any other way. You might recognize that red-head from a wedding this past summer.  And the blonde teenagers from a senior session this fall. We hung out for an hour to grab some pictures for Mother’s Day....

Most Embarassing Moment

Picture it: My junior prom. Brought my friend from work. He didn’t go to my school, but we worked with some of my school friends. We took a white limo with friends. He wore a white tux, white top hat, white straight cane, and white Oakley sunglasses. I thought...

A piece of advice

Listen.  Despite everything you try to do on your own, you were born into a world wrought with sin. Sin sounds like a terrible word. Well, it kind of is. Except that we don’t initially earn sinfulness. In the same way, we don’t earn unsinfulness. Is that a...

The thing I’m most afraid of

As I think about today’s prompt, a few ideas run through my mind. Every time I think of something terrifying to me, I go through the if-then statement. It always ends with God. If that happens, I still have God. I hope I can be that strong if the time comes. So,...

What do I do?

I make a difference. I could reply with a video. But I won’t. But it’s true.  All of it. Definitely. Beautiful. I could answer with Proverbs 31. But I haven’t perfected that yet. I dream of better and reach for it. I hope for others to have happiness...

My Blogger Friend

Jessica, I am so glad we are friends. I’m so glad for technology, which helps us keep in touch when you live on the other side of the world. I admire your energy level. I wish I could do as much as you do. And I admire your devotion to your husband and,...

My Favorite Quote

It may come to no surprise to you that my favorite quote comes from the Bible. Jeremiah 42.10: “For if you stay in this land I will build you up and not pull you down; I will plant you and not pluck you up; for I relent of the disaster that I did to you.”...

Japan: A trip not to be forgotten

It seems like summer break will never get here.  Our school goes through June 13 this year.  Yuk.  It was nice starting late, but June 13 stinks. I have fond memories of last summer, though, and I never got to blog them.  It’s late, I know.  And maybe I’m...