Q1 Amazon Purchases

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // March 27, 2026 // No Comments

I love a good snoop through someone else’s Amazon hauls, so I figured I would go ahead and share some of the purchases we’ve made in the first quarter of 2026. I’ve written about it before, but I have a... Continue reading →

Hodgepodge- Officially Spring

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // March 25, 2026 // No Comments

Here are the questions to this week’s Hodgepodge. Answer on your own blog, then hop back here on Wednesday (March 25th) to add your link to the party. See you there!  1. It’s officially spring in the northern hemisphere. Does... Continue reading →

Car Trouble

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // March 24, 2026 // 1 Comment

There was this Songhai saying that my Dad loved to quote while I was growing up: He who has more rags, has more fleas Basically, what it means is that he who has more stuff…has more problems. For example…if you... Continue reading →

February 2026 Book Review

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // March 23, 2026 // 3 Comments

I’ve written – probably too much- about my 2026 book slump. January was a total DUD- I don’t think I read a single book that I rated over 3 stars. February didn’t start off much better- but I’m happy to... Continue reading →

Hines Winter Reunion 2026

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // March 20, 2026 // 1 Comment

The last weekend of February, we headed up to Northern Michigan for our annual winter family reunion! We have been doing this for many years, and it’s hard to know how many years we will have left of this tradition.... Continue reading →