"As soon as the birds flew out, the phone started working again," said Mom this morning. "No one will believe me if I tell them our phone call got cut off because of the birds."' "Everyone will think we're cuckoo if we say our phone and internet isn't working because the birds are building a nest again," I agreed. This, however, is absolutely the truth. The phone box that houses the wires that lead to our house and tether us to the outside world via phone and internet has become the … [Read more...] about A Home for Birds, Bats, and Skunks?
My First Talking-Head Video
In lieu of in-person fellowship, the people in my church have been making videos of themselves to share with each other. I never made a video of myself before (except maybe short clips for family) but I thought it would be a nice challenge and give myself something to do during another weekend at home. So Saturday morning I set up my camera, gathered a few props, and started filming! You can watch the video below, please excuse the part where I say "Hi, church family" unless, of course you … [Read more...] about My First Talking-Head Video
Pandemic Penny-Pinching: Things I’m learning about saving money
The same five-dollar bill has lived in my wallet for weeks. Normally, it would be long gone, spent on coffee or some forgotten trifle. But since the virus came... Like any good citizen, I don't do more shopping than absolutely necessary these days. I don't go to restaurants or coffee shops, and the cash in my wallet stays intact. I still use my credit card, of course, but I'm starting to find ways to live more simply. Lots of times we spend money on things we don't actually need or even … [Read more...] about Pandemic Penny-Pinching: Things I’m learning about saving money
Packing Lunches for Anabaptist COVID-19 Response
"Help us feed the hard-working health workers on the front lines of the COVID19 pandemic," reads the heading on the home page of the Anabaptist COVID-19 Response website. "Feed our Health Workers is focused on providing Med Staff Lunch Boxes for health workers on the front lines of the COVID19 epidemic. Feed our Health Workers is a project under the direction of Anabaptist COVID19 Response, a coalition of non-profits mobilizing with One Kingdom Community to serve our health workers." Several … [Read more...] about Packing Lunches for Anabaptist COVID-19 Response
Packing Mike and Ike Candy While Wearing a Cloth Face Mask
"I made some face masks yesterday," my friend Dawn said to me (over the phone, of course.) "And right now, I'm sewing a dress out of the same fabric, so I'll have a matching dress and face mask!" Yes, the cloth face mask trend has swept Lancaster County along with the rest of the world. Quilters and dressmakers are rising up with scissors in hand and sitting down at their sewing machines with a new purpose— the humble homemade face mask, fighting COVID-19, the new invisible enemy of … [Read more...] about Packing Mike and Ike Candy While Wearing a Cloth Face Mask