Hotter Than Hale, Day 2

It was a great day to sleep in and after breakfast, Grandma brought out the bubbles.  The backyard was perfect for the children to swim…

Hotter Than Hale, Our Michigan Vacation – Day 1

Each year, it becomes more and more difficult to find a vacation home that will accommodate our growing family.  With nine adults and four young…

Hotter than Hale, Our Vacation in Michigan – Travel Day

Our family vacation began with a stop in Frankenmuth, Michigan where we decided to have lunch at Zehnder’s, famous for their chicken dinner.  We took…

Plan a Visit to Buckeye Lake Winery for Ohio Wine Month in June

What better place to enjoy a bottle of wine than alongside the beauty of Buckeye Lake in Ohio?   Buckeye Lake Winery was my first choice…

Visit Historic Dublin, Ohio

I settled into Dublin, Ohio after moving from San Clemente, California and loved the charm of this lovely Midwest neighborhood.  While I have since moved…

Naomi’s Heart Mission: To Market, To Market

It was early morning when Kristi from Naomi’s Heart Mission suggested we visit the Filipino market downtown.  We were so excited to venture out to…

Naomi’s Heart Mission, Philippines: Feedings and Fellowship

Each day at Naomi’s Heart Mission, we had the opportunity to feed many children. From visiting several villages or setting up a meal from the…

Naomi’s Heart Mission, Philippines: Prison, Porridge and Preschool

There may be times in life that we set out to bless others and realize that we are the ones who are actually being blessed. …

Naomi’s Heart Mission, Philippines: Preschool and Pampering

Waking up early, we had a delicious breakfast of eggs and fresh fruit then prepared for the preschoolers to arrive.    There were close to…

Visiting Naomi’s Heart Mission, Philippines: A Day of Travel

I was so excited for the opportunity to visit Naomi’s Heart Mission on a missions trip.  Located in General Santos City, Philippines, our flight would…