Dykstra House

Today is a momma-needs-grace-day. Normally on Mondays I keep a regular schedule of getting kindergarten offspring off to school, jumping in ...

"Mom, did you know that Monday is Arthur Luther King's birthday?" Suppressing a smirk, I inquired further: "And who is Ar...

One month ago, my grandfather died. He was my first grandparent to part from the earth. I consider myself fortunate to known my grandparents...

A dinner out with Dan if I acted like baby Eve. ____________________________ Waiter: "Good evening. Would you like to see the menu?...

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There is a little baby in the house who is responsible for my weary lids and my full heart. She is now a one year old. And she has me absolu...

It's been a very different December. Other Decembers began with a slow crescendo on December 1st featuring Christmas music and baking o...