by Ingrid Lochamire | Jun 2, 2013 | Uncategorized
The tents have been folded away, the borrowed tables and chairs have been returned to their owners and the fridge is full of leftovers. Our day of celebration is a sweet memory. For the fifth time in 10 years (four sons, one exchange student), family and friends...
by Ingrid Lochamire | Apr 2, 2013 | Faith, Family, Worship
Come Friday, our nest will be a little emptier. Son Number Three will throw a few boxes and bags into his Jeep and head south, an eight-hour drive to Nashville — the “country music” Nashville. Son Number Two waits for him there, along with freedom,...
by Ingrid Lochamire | Feb 7, 2013 | Uncategorized
Our youngest stepped across the threshold into manhood a few days ago. With birthday cheesecake and a small gathering of friends, we heralded his coming of age — 18. And all this week, I’ve had one thought. Where did the time go? When did he stop...
by Ingrid Lochamire | Dec 26, 2012 | Slice of Life
I am a big fan of “firsts.” Perhaps because I am a firstborn, it’s part of my nature to look for fresh starts, for do-overs, for new beginnings. Christmas lights grow dim and we move toward the season of new days — the beginning of a new year....
