Fall Bucket List/Embracing Fall

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // October 2, 2026 // 1 Comment

Some years, I am ready for fall when it comes! Some years, I’m a little bit more reluctant to embrace it. This year is the latter for sure. I was not at all ready for summer to end! We are... Continue reading →

“Your House is Messy”

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // September 30, 2026 // 5 Comments

Recently, one of my kids had a friend over to our house. This sweet kid came in the house, dashed around after my kids for a few minutes, and then on his way back out the door said: “why is... Continue reading →

September 2026 Reading Recap

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // September 28, 2026 // 15 Comments

September! Wow- what a strange reading month. I would have expected to read a lot more this month, but I guess that being so busy has also taken out some of my reading. I only read 7 books this month-... Continue reading →

2026 Sunflower Field & Flower Night

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // September 25, 2026 // 7 Comments

Well, yesterday I went out to my sunflower field and picked off the very last blooms. The 2026 sunflower field is now done. It was my worst year yet, to be honest. It was very chaotic, and not in a... Continue reading →

Fally Hodgepodge

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // September 23, 2026 // 15 Comments

Here are the questions to this week’s Hodgepodge. Answer on your own blog, then hop back here on Wednesday (Sept 23rd) to share your answers. See you there! 1. Fall arrives this week in the northern hemisphere. Does it look/feel... Continue reading →