Friday Review: A Really Special Week

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // March 19, 2024 // No Comments

I know…it’s not Friday. I can’t even claim that it’s *close* to Friday. But I wanted to go ahead and publish last week’s Friday Review post. I just couldn’t publish it until my friend had announced the birth of her... Continue reading →

Basketball Season Chapter 1 Is In the Books

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // March 18, 2024 // No Comments

Several years ago, we signed both Tera and Kiah up for a YMCA-type soccer league. That season of soccer just about killed me, and after it came to an end, Theo and I decided to take a step way back... Continue reading →

10 on the 10th of March: 10 Green Things

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // March 12, 2024 // No Comments

This post is coming two days late, but I did LOVE this challenge and decided to head outside and take pictures of 10 green things that I could find around our homestead! Spring on the homestead is so beautiful and... Continue reading →

5 Things I Cannot Live Without

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // March 11, 2024 // 1 Comment

In 1st grade, I introduce the topic of Needs vs. Wants. We talk about how what we really NEED is shelter, food, water, clothing and emotional support. Everything else is a want. The kids always stare at me aghast and... Continue reading →

Friday Review: Family Reunion Edition

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // March 8, 2024 // 1 Comment

Every February, the whole Hines family gathers in Northern Michigan for an epic family reunion! My in-laws have a cabin on a lake and some fun snow equipment like snowmobiles and a Ranger that can go off-roading. But the biggest... Continue reading →