SIP Diary Day 17

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // March 29, 2020 // 2 Comments

In case it wasn’t clarified- “SIP” means Shelter in Place. I feel like I am stuck somewhere between quarantine and self-isolation. Left to my own devices, this is not what I would chose for us, so I don’t feel comfortable... Continue reading →

SIP Dairy Day 16

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // March 28, 2020 // No Comments

*If you are just tuning in, I am sitting down each evening, setting a timer for 10 minutes and just writing down my thoughts from the day. When 10 mins is up, I finish my paragraph and add a picture... Continue reading →

SIP Diary Day 15

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // March 27, 2020 // No Comments

Exactly two weeks ago, our lives all took a turn. Well, maybe more like a nosedive. And it kinda feels like we are still diving towards the ground, gripping our armrests and bracing for impact. Only the impact never comes... Continue reading →

Ladies Weekend in Cincinnati​!

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // March 23, 2020 // No Comments

Just before the world declared a pandemic, some friends and I blissfully escaped to Cincinnati for a ladies weekend. We had no idea what was about to unfold in the world, and I cannot believe the timing of all that... Continue reading →

Favorite Hiking Trails in the Dayton Area

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // March 17, 2020 // 1 Comment

Social distancing. If you had told me several months ago that we would be facing mandated country-wide isolation, I probably would have laughed in your face. WHAT? But here we are. For the sake of the greater community, we have... Continue reading →