As most of you have probably noticed by now, I have a contract with an ad network called BlogHer whose ads appear in the right column.   I get a little income each month from running the ads and then every week or two, one of my posts is featured on some of the other blogs in the network which provides a little extra blogging…

 Last night I heroically braved the Manteo Mosquitos to go out and take a few pictures.   I slathered myself in bug spray and put on long sleeves and long pants and by the time I got done, I was one slathery, sweaty (but non-mosquito bitten) mess. What we photographers won’t go through for a few pictures.…

One of the great things about living in Manteo is that we are near the water.  Lots and lots of water, as in the whole Atlantic Ocean kind of water!  And water—when it’s in the ocean—is a good thing. However, water is not so good in other settings.…

When Nathan was attending High School at a small Christian academy, he won a good number of athletic and academic awards every year. One day as Steve and I sat out in the audience and watched as  he was honored yet again, Steve leaned over to me and whispered, “When Sarah is in High School, we’ll have to work hard at finding other things besides…